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importune definition

im·por·tune (im′pôr to̵̅o̅n′, -tyo̵̅o̅n′; -pər-; chiefly Brit im pôr′tyo̵̅o̅n′, -c̸ho̵̅o̅n′)

transitive verb importuned -·tuned′, importuning -·tun′·ing

  1. to trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or repeatedly
  2. Archaic to ask for urgently; demand
  3. Obsolete
    1. to trouble; annoy
    2. to impel

Etymology: Fr importuner < the adj.

intransitive verb

to make urgent requests or demands

adjective

Rare importunate

Etymology: ME < OFr importun < L importunus, unsuitable, troublesome < in-, not + (op) < portunus: see opportune

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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