a. [ F. importun, L. importunus; pref. im- not + a derivative from the root of portus harbor, importunus therefore orig. meaning, hard of access. See Port harbor, and cf. Importunate. ]
And their importune fates all satisfied. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Of all other affections it [ envy ] is the most importune and continual. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Their ministers and residents here have perpetually importuned the court with unreasonable demands. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To require; to demand. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
We shall write to you,
As time and our concernings shall importune. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an importune manner. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who importunes. [ 1913 Webster ]