early (adv.) Copy link Outline I. In the morning1. mānē2. dĭlūcŭlo (an abl. caseII. Generally, at an early period1. mātūrē2. praemātūrē3. cĭto4. tempestīvē (at the proper time; neither too early nor too late)5. tempĕri or tempŏri (in due time, betimes) • early (adv.): I. In the morning: 1. mānē: what are you doing so e., quid tu tam mane? Ter.: Cic.: v. morning. 2. dĭlūcŭlo (an abl. case: while it is yet twilight): very e. in the morning, primo d.: Cic.: acc. to Censorinus, diluculum primum was before sunrise; d. secundum (= mane), directly after sunrise: v. Forc. s. v. Phr.: (very) e. in the morning, ante lucem, Cic.: Hor.; prima luce, Cic.: v. dawn, morning. II. Generally, at an early period: 1. mātūrē: his father died e., pater ejus m. decessit, Nep.: to set out e. (in good time), m. proficisci, Cic. 2. praemātūrē: v. prematurely. 3. cĭto: v. quickly, soon. 4. tempestīvē (at the proper time; neither too early nor too late): v. seasonably. 5. tempĕri or tempŏri (in due time, betimes): e. enough, satis t., Cato: to rise earlier (of the sun), temperius (opp. to serius) surgere, Ov.