shabbat - Does an Early Shabbos mean Early Meat during the 9 days?

If one makes an early Shabbos during the nine days of Aveilus before Tish'a B'Av, does that mean s/he can eat meat earlier? Or does one still have to wait until it is actually nightfall?

Answer

http://www.kashrut.com/articles/ninedays/

On Shabbos there is no restriction against eating meat or drinking wine even if one began Shabbos early - any time after plag ha-Minchah.