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Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : ur-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɜr li



Definition of early

Origin :
  • Old English ærlic "early," from ær "soon, ere" (see ere) + -lice, adverbial suffix (see -ly (2)). Cf. Old Norse arliga "early." The early bird of the proverb is from 1670s. Related: Earlier; earliest.
  • adj in the beginning
  • adj sooner than expected
  • adv sooner than expected
  • adv immediately
Example sentences :
  • Again he recurred to his early years, and talked fondly of his wife and children.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Early were hammers ringing on anvils in the Dragon Court, and all was activity.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • He early ascertained his limitations with respect to New York and its people.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He said "It is Light" and he used the rays of the early sun to gather food for his family.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The fame of the Nile valley must have spread at an early date.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Early this morning Windich and I went in search of more water.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Early this morning we continued on, Windich's horse scarcely able to walk.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I suppose there are a number of girls here, although it's early.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • The best thing for you to do is to have an early luncheon and a long sleep.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • They wanted me to be shackled: for early did they doubt my morals, as to the sex.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

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