in good time
during an early stage
before the usual time or the time expected
belonging to the distant past
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
being or occurring at an early stage of development
expected in the near future
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
very young
in the recent past
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
to an advanced time
later than usual or than expected
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
having died recently
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
