early

early
early [ʉr′lē]
adv., adj.
earlier, earliest [ME erli < OE ærlic, adv. (> ærlic, adj.) < ær, before (see ERE) + -lice, adv. suffix (see -LY2, LIKE1)]
1. near the beginning of a given period of time or of a series, as of events; soon after the start
2. before the expected or customary time
3. in the far distant past; in ancient or remote times
4. in the near future; before much time has passed
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early on
at an early stage; near the beginning
earliness
n.

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