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early (adj.)belonging to the distant past;
the early inhabitants of Europe
early (adj.)at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time;
early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
early (adj.)being or occurring at an early stage of development;
early (adj.)of an early stage in the development of a language or literature;
early (adj.)expected in the near future;
look for an early end to the negotiations
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