/ˈɜː.li/
noun
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.adjective
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.Near the start or beginning.Having begun to occur; in its early stages.Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.adverb
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.Soon; in good time; seasonably.