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| early riser |
| 1. n. Someone who rises (gets up) early in the morning. |
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| I was surprised to see him asleep at 10:00, as he's normally such an early riser. |
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| Analysis |
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| early |
| 1. adj. At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. |
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| at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death |
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| 2. adj. Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. |
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| You're early today! I don't usually see you before nine o'clock. |
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| The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes. |
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| riser |
| 1. n. Someone or something which rises. |
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| 2. n. A platform or stand used to lift or elevate something. |
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| The choir stood on risers for the performance. |
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| 3. n. The vertical part of a step on a staircase. |
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| 4. n. (archery) The main body of a bow. |
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