A time too soon to make a decision or come to a conclusion. / The initial period of an innovation / Initial stages of a project.

(Northern England) Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

(Northern England) Early, near the start or beginning.

(Cockney rhyming slang) Women's drawers.

(US) A female given name from English derived from Earl.

(US) A female given name from English

(UK politics) A formal motion submitted for debate in the House of Commons.

Early in a process.

At an early stage.

plural of earloop