Nearby Words
ear·ly
[ur-lee] adverb, ear·li·er, ear·li·est, adjective, ear·li·er, ear·li·est, noun, plural ear·lies. adverb
1.
in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
2.
in the early part of the morning: to get up early.
3.
before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing.
4.
far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate.
adjective
5.
occurring in the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: an early hour of the day.
6.
occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner.
7.
belonging to a period far back in time: early French architecture.
8.
occurring in the near future: I look forward to an early reply.
9.
(of a fruit or vegetable) appearing or maturing before most others of its type: early apples.
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Earliness
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
noun
Idiom10.
a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type.
11.
early on, with but little time elapsed; early in the course of a process, project, etc.; early in the game.
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