a. and sb. [UP prep.2 2, 6.]
1. adj. a. Belonging to, situated, etc., farther up, or towards the upper end of, a river.
1844. J. F. Cooper, Afloat & Ashore, III. i. 18–9. The sloop drew more water than was usual for the up-river craft, it is true; but she was light, and, just at the moment, could go wherever the loaded Albany vessels went.
1877. Encycl. Brit., VII. 648/1. The fine ‘up-river’ quality [of cocoa].
1886. Pall Mall G., 17 April, 5/2. The advantages offered by the up-river docks.
1899. Keane, Man Past & Pres., 241. The forest and up-river Dyaks.
b. Leading or directed towards the source of a river.
1890. ‘R. Boldrewood,’ Col. Reformer (1891), 319. Wending his way along the ‘up-river’ road.
1893. D. J. Rankin, Zambesi Basin, vi. 95. We proceeded on our up-river journey.
2. sb. The district lying farther up a river.
1902. S. E. White, Blazed Trail, xix. If the men from up-river come by, be just as cordial to them as you can, and don’t act mysterious and important.
