adverb Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective, wholly ready, from al all + redy ready Date: 14th century prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time ; by this time ; previously , 2. — used as an intensive
ALREADY
Meaning of ALREADY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012