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But now I happen to speak of Salutation at Church, I must take notice that several of my Correspondents have importuned me to consider that Subject, and settle the Point of Decorum in that Particular.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

We, ourselves, have importuned this holy saint, and he has proved marvellously helpful on parlous occasions.

From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Major, Charles

"Then you need only to have said so, and I'd not have importuned you to tell it; for, to say truth, Catty, I never knew you had any secrets from me."

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Little Caskoden's friend, Brandon, has been arrested for a brawl of some sort over in London, and Sir Edwin and Lady Jane have importuned me to obtain his release, which I have promised to do.

From When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth by Major, Charles

“Tell me what your name is, darling,” said the woman, but she might as well have importuned a flower.

From The Portion of Labor by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins