early

early
I. adverb (earlier; -est) Etymology: Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ere Date: before 12th century 1. a. near the beginning of a period of time <
awoke early in the morning
>
b. near the beginning of a course, process, or series <
early in his senatorial career
>
2. a. before the usual or expected time <
the train arrived early
>
b. archaic soon c. sooner than related forms <
these apples bear early
>
II. adjective (earlier; -est) Date: 13th century 1. a. of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series <
in the early evening
>
<
the early symptoms of the disease
>
b. (1) distant in past time (2) primitive <
early tools
>
2. a. occurring before the usual or expected time <
an early arrival
>
b. occurring in the near future <
at your earliest convenience
>
c. maturing or producing sooner than related forms <
an early peach
>
earliness noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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