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(comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early

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  1. adj. (comparative and superlative of ‘early’) more early than; most early
  2. adv. with the least delay
  3. s (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early a at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time a being or occurring at an early stage of development s belonging to the distant past s very young a of an early stage in the development of a language or literature s expected in the near future r with the least delay