Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective , wholly ready, from al all + redy ready
Date: 14th century
prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time ; by this time ; previously ,
2. — used as an intensive
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
ALREADY
adverb
Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective , wholly ready, from al all + redy ready
Date: 14th century
prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time ; by this time ; previously ,
2. — used as an intensive
Etymology: Middle English al redy, from al redy, adjective , wholly ready, from al all + redy ready
Date: 14th century
prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time ; by this time ; previously ,
2. — used as an intensive