sooner

adj

1. (comparative, form-of)comparative form of soon: more soon

adv

1. (comparative, form-of)comparative form of soon: more soon
2. rather.

   “I would sooner die than marry you!”

   “Sooner than have a problem later, I made sure the policy was in order.”

noun

1. (informal)A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
2. (informal)A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
3. (historical)One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.

   “Some skunk of a Sooner, sneaking in ahead of the Run, had set the blaze to keep the Boomers off, saving the land for himself.”