upper

upper
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up•per
[[t]ˈʌp ər[/t]] adj.
1) higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale:
the upper stories of a house[/ex]
2) superior, as in rank, dignity, or station
3) (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea:
upper New York State[/ex]
4) (often cap.) denoting a later division of a geologic period, system, or the like:
the Upper Devonian[/ex]
5) clo the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining
6) an upper berth
7) den Usu., uppers
a) an upper dental plate
b) an upper tooth
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Etymology: 1300–50; ME II
up•per
[[t]ˈʌp ər[/t]] n. Slang.
pha sts a stimulant drug, esp. an amphetamine

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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