definition of
earliest

[1] #1 earliest s. [earlier] (comparative and superlative of 'early') more early than; most early; "a fashion popular in earlier times"; "his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher"; "Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera". wn

[2] #2 earliest r. [soonest] with the least delay; "the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.". wn