Associations to the word «Importune»
Noun
- Suitor
- Beggar
- Duc
- Intimacy
- Torment
- Sway
- Badger
- Petition
- Prostitution
- Chambers
- Majesty
- Humour
- Contrary
- Refusal
- Request
- Wise
- Necessity
- Remedy
- Desire
- Consent
- Curiosity
- Helen
- Gentleman
- Purpose
- Mistress
- Heaven
- Favour
- Complaint
- Stranger
- Buy
- Pirate
- Behalf
- Visit
- Grace
- Answer
- Er
- Consideration
- Cry
- Honour
- Fate
- Wish
- Hide
- Favor
- Husband
- Aunt
- King
- Person
- While
- Fashion
- Affair
- Demand
- Liberty
- Elder
- Friend
Adjective
Verb
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Wiktionary
IMPORTUNE, verb. To bother, trouble, irritate.
IMPORTUNE, verb. To harass with persistent requests.
IMPORTUNE, verb. To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
IMPORTUNE, verb. (obsolete) To import; to signify.
IMPORTUNE, adjective. (obsolete) Grievous, severe, exacting.
IMPORTUNE, adjective. (obsolete) inopportune; unseasonable
IMPORTUNE, adjective. (obsolete) troublesome; vexatious; persistent
Dictionary definition
IMPORTUNE, verb. Beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.