- Importunely
- Importunely \Im`por*tune"ly\, adv. In an importune manner. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Importunely
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importunely — adverb see importune I … New Collegiate Dictionary
importunely — See importune. * * * … Universalium
importunely — im·por·tune·ly … English syllables
importunely — adverb see importune I … Useful english dictionary
importune — 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… … Universalium
importune — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French importun, from Latin importunus, from in + portunus (as in opportunus fit) more at opportune Date: 15th century importunate • importunely adverb II. verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
importuner — See importunely. * * * … Universalium
importune — [c]/ɪmˈpɔtʃun / (say im pawchoohn), /ɪmpɔˈtjun / (say impaw tyoohn) verb (importuned, importuning) –verb (t) 1. to beset with solicitations; beg urgently or persistently. 2. to beg for (something) urgently or persistently. 3. Obsolete to annoy. 4 …
importune — [im΄pôr to͞on′, im΄pôrtyo͞on′; im΄pərto͞on′, im΄pərtyo͞on′; ] chiefly Brit [ im pôr′tyo͞on΄, im pôr′cho͞on΄] vt. importuned, importuning [Fr importuner < the adj.] 1. to trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or… … English World dictionary
