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• early

  1. Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events:
  2. Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time:
  3. Of or belonging to an initial stage of development:

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  1. Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events:
  2. Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time:
  3. Of or belonging to an initial stage of development:

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• betimes

  1. In good time; early:
  2. Once in a while; on occasion.
  3. Quickly; soon.

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  1. In good time; early:
  2. Once in a while; on occasion.
  3. Quickly; soon.

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• ahead

  1. At or to the front or head.
  2. In advance; before:
  3. In or into the future; for the future:

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  1. At or to the front or head.
  2. In advance; before:
  3. In or into the future; for the future:

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Until then

• earlier

  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. occurring previously
  3. comparative form of early: more early

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  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. occurring previously
  3. comparative form of early: more early

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• before

  1. Earlier in time:
  2. In front; ahead.
  3. Previous to in time; earlier than.

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  1. Earlier in time:
  2. In front; ahead.
  3. Previous to in time; earlier than.

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