early

adv.

[1]	beforehand , ahead (of time) , prematurely
[2]	anciently , initially , originally , at/near the start/beginning
[3]	betimes , at cock crow/cock's-crow , at (the crack/break of) dawn , at daybreak
[4]	early on
[5]	ahead of time , too soon

adj.

[1]	former , other
[2]	untimely , premature , inopportune , inappropriate
[3]	initial , beginning , original , first , pioneer , advanced
[4]	primeval , primitive , primordial , ancient , old , prehistoric , antediluvian , original , antique , antiquated