IMPORTUNE


Meaning of IMPORTUNE in English

— importunely , adv. — importuner , n.

/im'pawr toohn", -tyoohn", im pawr"cheuhn/ , v. , importuned, importuning , adj.

v.t.

1. to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.

2. to make improper advances toward (a person).

3. to beg for (something) urgently or persistently.

4. Obs. to annoy.

5. Obs. to press; impel.

v.i.

6. to make urgent or persistent solicitations.

7. to make improper advances toward another person.

adj.

8. importunate.

[ 1350-1400; ME (adj.) importunus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless; see IM- 2 , OPPORTUNE ]

Syn. 1, 3. beseech, entreat, implore, supplicate, solicit. 6. plead.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .