Definitions for importune
ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃənim·por·tune

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. importune, insist(verb)

   beg persistently and urgently

   "I importune you to help them"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. importune(Verb)

   To bother, trouble, irritate.

   Etymology: From importuner, from importunari, from importunus, originally "having no harbor"

2. importune(Verb)

   To harass with persistent requests.

   Etymology: From importuner, from importunari, from importunus, originally "having no harbor"

3. importune(Verb)

   To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.

   Etymology: From importuner, from importunari, from importunus, originally "having no harbor"

4. importune(Adjective)

   Grievous, severe, exacting.

   Etymology: From importuner, from importunari, from importunus, originally "having no harbor"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Importune(adj)

   to request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome application or pertinacity; hence, to tease; to irritate; to worry

   Etymology: [From Importune, a.: cf. F. importuner.]

2. Importune(adj)

   to import; to signify

   Etymology: [From Importune, a.: cf. F. importuner.]

3. Importune(verb)

   to require; to demand

   Etymology: [From Importune, a.: cf. F. importuner.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Importune

   im-pōr-tūn′, v.t. to urge with troublesome application: to press urgently: (Spens.) to import, signify (a false use): to molest, as a beggar, prostitute, &c.—ns. Impor′tunacy, Import′unāteness.—adj. Import′unāte, troublesomely urgent.—adv. Import′unātely.—adj. Import′une, untimely: importunate.—adv. Importune′ly.—ns. Importun′er; Importun′ity. [Fr.,—L. importunus—in, not, portus, a harbour.]

How to pronounce importune?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of importune in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of importune in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of importune in a Sentence

1. W. Somerset Maugham:

   If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer because it was he, because it was I.

2. Link Starbureiy:

   There are only two ways to look at history: people either make things happen, or they let things happen. In that sense, all of history is bipolar; cognate of goodwill and bad fortune. Both philosophies, together, importune a reshaping of destiny.

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