adv soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
2. early ·adv coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, ·etc.
3. early ·adv in advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first;
opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.