IMPORTUNE


Meaning of IMPORTUNE in English

[ ˌɪmpɔ:'tju:n ]

■ verb

1》 harass with persistent requests.

2》 [usu. as noun importuning ] approach to offer one's services as a prostitute.

Origin

C16: from Fr. ~r or med. L. importunari , from L. importunus (see importunate ).

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