superlative form of early: most early

Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.

The rank of being an earl. / The territory controlled by an earl.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Being shown a red card in soccer.

The form of the German language spoken from 1350 or 1500 to 1650 CE, successor to Middle High German.

Alternative form of the early bird gets the worm

plural of earldom

The condition of being early.

A person who goes to bed early and wakes up early will lead a more successful life.

Describing a period of primarily European history between the Middle Ages and the modern period; the time between c. 1500–1800.