What does "early" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with early, also see bright and early.

See early in WNW Idioms

early on

at an early stage; near the beginning

See early in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

early on

At an early stage or point: “Early on, [he] found that being honest and being funny were almost the same thing” (Maureen Orth).

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