early birdn.

Brit.

/ˈəːlɪ ˌbəːd/, U.S.

/ˈərli ˌbərd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: early adj., bird n.

Etymology: < early adj. + bird n.

1. Proverb. the early bird gets (also catches) the worm: a person who gets up early or acts quickly will gain an advantage or benefit.

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1636 J. Philipot Camden's Remaines (new ed.) 307 The early bird catcheth the worme.

1670 J. Ray Coll. Eng. Prov. 84 The early bird catcheth the worm.

1732 T. Fuller Gnomologia 223 'Tis the early Bird, that catcheth the Worm.

1768 S. Addington Relig. & Prudential Maxims (ed. 2) 22 The early bird catches the worm.

1859 H. Kingsley Recoll. G. Hamlyn II. xiv. 268 A man comes into your room at half-past seven..and informs you that the ‘early bird gets the worms’.

1922 G. K. Chesterton Man who knew too Much v. 127 I get up before anybody else in the house, I think. The early bird catches the worm.

2013 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 24 Feb. 20 He's a firm believer in the adage: the early bird gets the worm.

2. colloquial. A person who habitually gets up from sleep or rest early in the morning; an early riser.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > bed related to sleep or rest > [noun] > one who gets up or rises > at a certain time

larka1500

stirrer1538

early riser1571

early bird1830

1830 C. Bridges Christian Ministry (ed. 3) iii. vi. 190 I pray you look to it, that you be early birds.

1857 Amer. Phrenol. Jrnl. Nov. 107/3 ‘You are moving early this morning.’ ‘Oh, not early for me... I am an early bird.’

1951 R. Harling Paper Palace (1952) 55 I was certainly no early bird.

2006 Independent 11 Apr. 36/1 It's..down to your genes, which can determine how much of a night owl or early bird you are.

3. attributive. Originally U.S. Designating a product (esp. a meal) or service offered at a discount before the usual or peak time of purchase or use; (also) designating a discount so offered.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > discount > [noun] > other money discounts

defalcation1622

early bird1906

no-claims bonus1933

trade-in1940

rate rebate1965

multibuy1985

1906 N.Y. Times 4 Dec. 3/4 (advt.) We call them ‘Early Bird’ Bargains, because they are intended to encourage the wise ones who are doing their Christmas shopping now.

1916 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 21 Nov. 5/5 (advt.) ‘Early Bird’ Specials. 9 to 11 Only.

1976 J. Lukasiewicz Railway Game 275 An ‘early bird dinner’ was advertised for those who wanted to eat between four and six P.M.

1994 P. Hobbs & M. Algar Free to Travel i. 3 Early bird discounts may motivate you to book well in advance of your vacation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	early bird
释义	early birdn. Brit. /ˈəːlɪ ˌbəːd/, U.S. /ˈərli ˌbərd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: early adj., bird n. Etymology: < early adj. + bird n. 1. Proverb. the early bird gets (also catches) the worm: a person who gets up early or acts quickly will gain an advantage or benefit. ΚΠ 1636 J. Philipot Camden's Remaines (new ed.) 307 The early bird catcheth the worme. 1670 J. Ray Coll. Eng. Prov. 84 The early bird catcheth the worm. 1732 T. Fuller Gnomologia 223 'Tis the early Bird, that catcheth the Worm. 1768 S. Addington Relig. & Prudential Maxims (ed. 2) 22 The early bird catches the worm. 1859 H. Kingsley Recoll. G. Hamlyn II. xiv. 268 A man comes into your room at half-past seven..and informs you that the ‘early bird gets the worms’. 1922 G. K. Chesterton Man who knew too Much v. 127 I get up before anybody else in the house, I think. The early bird catches the worm. 2013 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 24 Feb. 20 He's a firm believer in the adage: the early bird gets the worm. 2. colloquial. A person who habitually gets up from sleep or rest early in the morning; an early riser. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > bed related to sleep or rest > [noun] > one who gets up or rises > at a certain time larka1500 stirrer1538 early riser1571 early bird1830 1830 C. Bridges Christian Ministry (ed. 3) iii. vi. 190 I pray you look to it, that you be early birds. 1857 Amer. Phrenol. Jrnl. Nov. 107/3 ‘You are moving early this morning.’ ‘Oh, not early for me... I am an early bird.’ 1951 R. Harling Paper Palace (1952) 55 I was certainly no early bird. 2006 Independent 11 Apr. 36/1 It's..down to your genes, which can determine how much of a night owl or early bird you are. 3. attributive. Originally U.S. Designating a product (esp. a meal) or service offered at a discount before the usual or peak time of purchase or use; (also) designating a discount so offered. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > discount > [noun] > other money discounts defalcation1622 early bird1906 no-claims bonus1933 trade-in1940 rate rebate1965 multibuy1985 1906 N.Y. Times 4 Dec. 3/4 (advt.) We call them ‘Early Bird’ Bargains, because they are intended to encourage the wise ones who are doing their Christmas shopping now. 1916 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 21 Nov. 5/5 (advt.) ‘Early Bird’ Specials. 9 to 11 Only. 1976 J. Lukasiewicz Railway Game 275 An ‘early bird dinner’ was advertised for those who wanted to eat between four and six P.M. 1994 P. Hobbs & M. Algar Free to Travel i. 3 Early bird discounts may motivate you to book well in advance of your vacation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1636
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