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Webster 1913 Edition
Importune
Imˊpor-tune′
(ĭmˊpŏr-tūn′)
, Adj.
[F.
importun
, L. importunus
; pref. im-
not + a derivative from the root of portus
harbor, importunus
therefore orig. meaning, hard of access. See Port
harbor, and cf. Importunate
.] 1.
Inopportune; unseasonable.
[Obs.]
2.
Troublesome; vexatious; persistent; urgent; hence, vexatious on account of untimely urgency or pertinacious solicitation.
[Obs.]
And their
importune
fates all satisfied. Spenser.
Of all other affections it [envy] is the most
importune
and continual. Bacon.
Imˊpor-tune′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Importuned
(ĭmˊpŏr-tūnd′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Importuning
.] 1.
To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome application or pertinacity; hence, to tease; to irritate; to worry.
Their ministers and residents here have perpetually
importuned
the court with unreasonable demands. Swift.
2.
To import; to signify.
[Obs.]
“It importunes death.” Spenser.
Imˊpor-tune′
,Verb.
I.
To require; to demand.
[Obs.]
We shall write to you,
As time and our concernings shall
As time and our concernings shall
importune
. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Importune
IMPORTU'NE
,Verb.
T.
To request with urgency; to press with solicitation; to urge with frequent or unceasing application.
Their ministers and residents here have perpetually importuned the court with unreasonable demands.
IMPORTU'NE
,Adj.
1.
Pressing in request; urgent; troublesome by frequent demands; vexatious; unreasonable.2.
Unseasonable.[This word is obsolete; being superseded by importunate, unless perhaps in poetry.]
Definition 2024
importuné
importuné
See also: importune
French
Verb
importuné m (feminine singular importunée, masculine plural importunés, feminine plural importunées)
- past participle of importuner