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earliest

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
1ear·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1early
Pronunciation:
\ˈər-lē\
Function:
adverb
Inflected Form(s):
ear·li·er; ear·li·est
Etymology:
Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ere
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: near the beginning of a period of time <awoke early in the morning> b: near the beginning of a course, process, or series <early in his senatorial career>2 a: before the usual or expected time <the train arrived early> barchaic : soon c: sooner than related forms <these apples bear early>


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