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Early (adj.)
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early — adj., adv., & n. adj. & adv. (earlier, earliest) 1 before the due, usual, or expected time (was early for my appointment; the train arrived early). 2 a not far on in the day or night, or in time (early evening; at the earliest opportunity). b… … Useful english dictionary
early bird — early birds 1) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that the early bird catches the worm, you mean that the person who arrives first in a place is most likely to get what they want. The serious buying happens between 6 and 8am, and it is very much the… … English dictionary
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… … English World dictionary
early-warning — ADJ: ADJ n An early warning system warns people that something bad is likely to happen, for example that a machine is about to stop working, or that a country is being attacked … English dictionary
early-music — [ʉr′lē myo͞o′zik] adj. designating, of, characteristic of, or participating in a movement promoting the modern reproduction of historical styles of musical performance, often through the use of period instruments * * * See early music. * * * … Universalium
early warning — adj early warning system/device etc a system or equipment which tells you that something bad, especially an enemy attack, is going to happen … Dictionary of contemporary English
Early American — adj. [also e A ] of or characteristic of the early, especially the Colonial, period of U.S. history; specif., of a plain or sturdy style in furniture, arts, and crafts of this period … English World dictionary
early-childhood — adj. Early childhood is used with these nouns: ↑education … Collocations dictionary
early-evening — adj. Early evening is used with these nouns: ↑drink … Collocations dictionary
early-morning — adj. Early morning is used with these nouns: ↑hour, ↑raid, ↑sun … Collocations dictionary
early-stage — adj. Early stage is used with these nouns: ↑cancer … Collocations dictionary
