early doorsn.adv.

Brit.

/ˌəːlɪ ˈdɔːz/, U.S.

/ˌərli ˈdɔrz/

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

Etymology: < early adj. + the plural of door n.

Originally and chiefly British.

A. n.

In a theatre, etc.: a period of admission ending some time before the performance begins, in order to offer a guaranteed seat or a wider selection of seating, typically for a higher price (although see also quot. 1952). Cf. early door n. at early adj. and n. Compounds 2. Now historical.

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1877 Liverpool Mercury 24 Apr. 3/9 Special entrances or early doors for the convenience of those who, wishing to avoid the crush, would willingly pay a small additional amount.

1883 Times 3 Jan. 8/5 (advt.) Drury-Lane.—Sinbad. Every evening at 7.15... Early doors to unreserved parts 6d. extra.

1892 N.Y. Times 9 Oct. 16/6 The distribution of packets of free tickets to the London theatres, with the object of obtaining fees for early doors and transfers for dearer seats, is being ventilated in the papers.

1910 in M. Rickards & M. Twyman Encycl. Ephemera (2000) Pl. 16 (theatre poster) Note New Prices.—All Grand Circle, 1s. Front Rows Stalls. 1s. Pit Stalls (Tip-up Chairs) 6d... Early Doors—All Grand Circle, 1s. 3d. Front Rows Stalls, 1s. 3d. Pit Stalls (Tip-up Chairs), 9d.

1952 W. Granville Dict. Theatr. Terms 68 Early doors, doors leading to the cheaper parts of the house–the pit and the gallery. They are opened earlier than those of the more expensive section of the auditorium.

1996 Daily Tel. 29 Jan. 19/6 As a regular visitor to Wimbledon theatre in those days [sc. 50 years ago], I can well remember that ‘Early Doors’ for admission to the gallery cost a shilling; they were so called because if you arrived early enough you could choose your seat.

B. adv.

colloquial. Early on; near the beginning.Frequently in the context of Association Football.

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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adverb] > early or in good time > at an early stage

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earlily1663

early on1759

early doors1979

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > preceding or following in order > [adverb] > near the beginning

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1979 B. Clough in Observer 18 Nov. 30/9 Early doors it was vital to me that they like me, too. But I became so attached to them as players that when I left Derby I found I liked them more than they liked me.

1991 Guardian 16 Mar. 24/1 If you are going to go out of a cup competition it's best to go early doors.

1994 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Electronic ed.) 2 Nov. We have struggled to score goals this season, but if we can grab a goal early doors, we should be looking to pile forward and get all the bad performances of this season out of our system.

1997 ‘Q’ Deadmeat 409 That's why I put money into your little drugs operation... I knew early doors that Bones was holding you back.

2002 Ministry Jan. 164/2 Manga's birthdays are generally rammed early doors, so you're best off picking tickets up in advance.

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

单词	early doors
释义	early doorsn.adv. Brit. /ˌəːlɪ ˈdɔːz/, U.S. /ˌərli ˈdɔrz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: early adj., door n. Etymology: < early adj. + the plural of door n. Originally and chiefly British. A. n. In a theatre, etc.: a period of admission ending some time before the performance begins, in order to offer a guaranteed seat or a wider selection of seating, typically for a higher price (although see also quot. 1952). Cf. early door n. at early adj. and n. Compounds 2. Now historical. ΚΠ 1877 Liverpool Mercury 24 Apr. 3/9 Special entrances or early doors for the convenience of those who, wishing to avoid the crush, would willingly pay a small additional amount. 1883 Times 3 Jan. 8/5 (advt.) Drury-Lane.—Sinbad. Every evening at 7.15... Early doors to unreserved parts 6d. extra. 1892 N.Y. Times 9 Oct. 16/6 The distribution of packets of free tickets to the London theatres, with the object of obtaining fees for early doors and transfers for dearer seats, is being ventilated in the papers. 1910 in M. Rickards & M. Twyman Encycl. Ephemera (2000) Pl. 16 (theatre poster) Note New Prices.—All Grand Circle, 1s. Front Rows Stalls. 1s. Pit Stalls (Tip-up Chairs) 6d... Early Doors—All Grand Circle, 1s. 3d. Front Rows Stalls, 1s. 3d. Pit Stalls (Tip-up Chairs), 9d. 1952 W. Granville Dict. Theatr. Terms 68 Early doors, doors leading to the cheaper parts of the house–the pit and the gallery. They are opened earlier than those of the more expensive section of the auditorium. 1996 Daily Tel. 29 Jan. 19/6 As a regular visitor to Wimbledon theatre in those days [sc. 50 years ago], I can well remember that ‘Early Doors’ for admission to the gallery cost a shilling; they were so called because if you arrived early enough you could choose your seat. B. adv. colloquial. Early on; near the beginning.Frequently in the context of Association Football. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adverb] > early or in good time > at an early stage betimesc1314 soon1618 earlily1663 early on1759 early doors1979 the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > preceding or following in order > [adverb] > near the beginning early1782 early doors1979 1979 B. Clough in Observer 18 Nov. 30/9 Early doors it was vital to me that they like me, too. But I became so attached to them as players that when I left Derby I found I liked them more than they liked me. 1991 Guardian 16 Mar. 24/1 If you are going to go out of a cup competition it's best to go early doors. 1994 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Electronic ed.) 2 Nov. We have struggled to score goals this season, but if we can grab a goal early doors, we should be looking to pile forward and get all the bad performances of this season out of our system. 1997 ‘Q’ Deadmeat 409 That's why I put money into your little drugs operation... I knew early doors that Bones was holding you back. 2002 Ministry Jan. 164/2 Manga's birthdays are generally rammed early doors, so you're best off picking tickets up in advance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.1877
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