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upmountain en · ADV

Etymology

From up- + mountain.

Meanings

1. Higher up a mountain.
   • “But ladies, we have hardly time for a trip upmountain,” the Mouser called after protestingly, “what with preparations to be made for the Isle's defense and tomorrow's sailing against the Mingols.” 2018, Fritz Leiber, The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, volume 2:
   • A wolf howled somewhere upmountain. The bear raised his head to the sound, then moved toward the elk to protect its kill. 2017, Robin F. Gainey, Light of the Northern Dancers:

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