KJV Dictionary - early
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EARLY
EARLY, a. er'ly. Eng.ere.
1. In advance of something else; prior in time; forward; as early fruit, that is, fruit that comes to maturity before other fruit; early growth; early manhood; early old age or decrepitude, that is, premature old age. So an early spring; an early harvest.
2. First; being at the beginning; as early dawn.
3. Being in good season; as, the court met at an early hour.
EARLY, adv. er'ly. Soon; in good season; betimes; as, rise early; come early; begin early to instill into children principles of piety.
Those who seek me early shall find me. Prov.8.
Definition from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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