importunacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of importunacy
First recorded in 1540–50; importun(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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He generously and strongly urged Frederick not to yield for the present to Pope Leo's importunacy; and the Pope was obliged to try less hasty and more formal methods.
From Short Studies on Great Subjects by Froude, James Anthony
“Peace, fool!” he said, and waved his jewelled hand in gentle reproof of importunacy.
From The Proud Prince by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
The girl gave importunacy a little push which sent him staggering back to his seat.
From If I Were King by McCarthy, Justin
Say that she be; yet Valentine, thy friend, Survives, to whom, thyself art witness, I am betroth'd; and art thou not asham'd To wrong him with thy importunacy?
From Two Gentlemen of Verona by Shakespeare, William
She had demanded this lady’s dismissal from the court, and had been so violent that “the King had left her in displeasure, complaining of her importunacy and vexatiousness.”
From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.
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