Middle English Dictionary Entry
up-lō̆nd adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | up-lō̆nd adv. |
| Etymology | From up prep. & lōnd n.; also cp. uplō̆nd n. or OE phrase uppan lande, LOE uppe land. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In the country, outside of the town; also, throughout the country [1st quot.].
Associated quotations
- c1275(?c1250) Owl & N.(Clg A.9)733 : Clerkes, munekes, & kanunes…Ariseþ up to midel niȝte An singeþ of þe houene liȝte, An prostes upe londe singeþ Wane þe liȝt of daie springeþ.
- c1330(?a1300) Arth.& M.(Auch)698 : Al þe men…Hereof hadden gret pite, Boþe vplond and in cite.
- c1425 Found.St.Barth.20/17 : Hit ys tolde of a Richemane vplond dwellyng that come to this Chirche.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Priesthood (Corp-C 296)176 : Þei techen þat men schullen haue more þank of god to do here almes to riche freris…þanne helpe here pore neiȝeboris…& parische chirchis vplond.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)28 : Men of the cuntre vplond bringen into Londoun in Mydsomer eue braunchis of trees.