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"Early" Definition

idiom

Early on At an early stage or point: "Early on, [he] found that being honest and being funny were almost the same thing” ( Maureen Orth).

adjective

Maturing or developing relatively soon: an early variety of tomato.
Occurring in the near future: Observers predicted an early end to the negotiations.
Occurring, developing, or appearing before the expected or usual time: an early spring; an early retirement.
Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time: the early inhabitants of the British Isles.
Of or belonging to an initial stage of development: an early form of life; an early computer.

biographical name

Ju*bal Anderson 1816–1894 Am. Confed. gen.

adverb

At or during a remote or initial period: decided very early to go into medicine.
At or near the beginning of the morning: She never used to get up so early.
Before the expected or usual time: arrived at the meeting a few minutes early.
Near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events: departed early in the day; scored important victories early in the campaign.
Soon in relation to others of its kind: a rose that was cultivated to bloom early.

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