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before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"

during an early stage; "early on in her career"

very young; "at an early age"

of the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring".

of an early stage in the development of a language or literature; "the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C."; "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"

before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"

during an early stage; "early on in her career"

(linguistics) of an early stage in the development of a language or literature; "the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C."; "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"

very young; "at an early age"

of the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.

In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; - opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.

In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; - opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.

Being near the beginning; before the usual time; in good time.

At or near the beginning; soon; seasonably.

Earlier.

Earliest.

In good season: at or near the beginning of the day.

In good time; soon; at the beginning of the day or period.

Occurring among the first in a series or sooner than is usual; soon to occur.

In advance of something else; prior in time; forward; at or near the beginning; in good season.

Soon; in good season; betimes.

Prior in season or time; coming soon; before or in advance of others.

Soon; betimes.

Soon with respect to something else.