early

1. adv. Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early. Source: opted

2. adv. 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. Source: opted

3. adv. Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc. Source: opted

4. adj. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time Source: wordnet

5. adj. being or occurring at an early stage of development Source: wordnet

6. adj. belonging to the distant past Source: wordnet

7. adj. very young Source: wordnet

8. adj. of an early stage in the development of a language or literature Source: wordnet

9. adj. expected in the near future Source: wordnet

10. adv. during an early stage Source: wordnet

11. adv. before the usual time or the time expected Source: wordnet

12. adv. in good time Source: wordnet

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