Like breakfast, vis-a-vis second breakfast and elevenses (7)

I believe the answer is:

earlier

(Other definitions for earlier that I've seen before include "Nearer the beginning" , "Beforehand" , "Prior" , "Formerly" , "at a previous date" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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