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earlies

ear·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-lee]
    • /ˈɜr li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-lee]
    • /ˈɜr li/

Definitions of earlies word

  • adverb earlies in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year. 1
  • adverb earlies in the early part of the morning: to get up early. 1
  • adverb earlies before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing. 1
  • adverb earlies far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate. 1
  • adjective earlies 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. 1
  • adjective earlies occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. 1

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Origin of earlies

First appearance:

before 950
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English erlich (adj.), erliche (adv.), Old English ǣrlīc, ǣrlīce, mutated variant of ārlīc, ārlīce, equivalent to ār- early (positive of ǣr ere) + līc(e) -ly

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Parts of speech for Earlies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

earlies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

earlies usage trend in Literature

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