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English to English adjective
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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time |  | Example: 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 varieties
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being or occurring at an early stage of development | | Example: in an early stage
early forms of life
early man
an early computer
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of an early stage in the development of a language or literature | | Example: the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
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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: webster1913 adjective satellite
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belonging to the distant past | | Example: the early inhabitants of Europe
former generations
in other times
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very young | | Example: at an early age
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expected in the near future | | Example: look for an early end to the negotiations
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during an early stage | | Example: early on in her career
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before the usual time or the time expected | | Example: she graduated early
the house was completed ahead of time
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in good time | | Example: he awoke betimes that morning
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Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early. | | source: webster1913
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