earliness

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Synonyms for earliness

noun highest in rank; first in order

Antonyms for earliness

precedency

noun. precedence

Word Origin & History

Old English ærlic "early," from ær "soon, ere" (see ere) + -lice, adverbial suffix (see -ly (2)). Cf. Old Norse arliga "early." The early bird of the proverb is from 1670s. Related: Earlier; earliest.

Example Sentences for earliness

At this moment, notwithstanding the earliness of the hour, the hall was crowded.

It is esteemed for the solidity of its flesh, and for its earliness and productiveness.

Despite the earliness of the hour, the gates of the city were already opened.

Earliness in coming in bearing is another admirable character.

It has further value in its earliness, being the earliest of all cherries.

A point of merit is earliness, as it ripens just before Moore Early.

In spite of the earliness of the hour the waiting-room was crowded, its benches full.

The quantity of strawberries, considering the earliness of the season, was astonishing.

The earliness of the harvest (for early it must be) is always a clear advantage.

College professors of certain types are not noted for their earliness.

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