meaning of early
1. Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
2. 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.
3. Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
4. 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"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard
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