1. In good time; early
2 archaic; in a short time; speedily
3. At times; occasionally

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.

During an early stage; SYN. early.

ETYM Old Eng. sone, as. sona; cf. OFries. sân, os. sâna, sâno, Old High Germ. sâr, Goth. suns.
In the near future; SYN. shortly, presently, before long.