earlier
The comparative of "first" is "earlier" or "prior".
The comparative and superlativeforms of grand are: Comparative: grander Superlative: grandest
The comparative form of "clean" is "cleaner."
The comparative of "lonely" is "lonelier."
The comparative of "fore" is "further."
Dative; Early Comparative; Earlier Superlative; Earliest
The comparative of early is earlier, and the superlative is earliest.
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Qiuping Cao has written: 'Early childhood education in comparative perspective' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Comparative education, Early childhood education