sooner

noun

(informal) A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma

(collegiate sports) A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.

(historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.

adverb

rather.

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earlieradv ratheradv preferablyadv beforeadv beforehandadv

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