1. At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.
2. Expected in the near future.
3. Being or occurring at an early stage of development.
4. Very young.
5. (Linguistics) Of an early stage in the development of a language or literature.
Of the distant past; SYN. former, other. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. erli, erliche, AS. aerlîce; aer sooner + lîc like. Related to Ere, and Like.
1. Before the usual time or the time expected; SYN. ahead of time, too soon.
2. In good time; SYN. betimes.