What is the meaning of Early?

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.

After but close to the start of a period of time.

In the starting hours of the day.

Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Soon; in good time; seasonably.

Source: wiktionary.org