importunacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of importunacy
First recorded in 1540–50; importun(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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“Peace, fool!” he said, and waved his jewelled hand in gentle reproof of importunacy.
From The Proud Prince by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
Say that she be; yet Valentine thy friend 105 Survives; to whom, thyself art witness, I am betroth’d: and art thou not ashamed To wrong him with thy importunacy?
From Two Gentlemen of Verona The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by William George Clark
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 James Anthony Froude
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 William Shakespeare
The girl gave importunacy a little push which sent him staggering back to his seat.
From If I Were King by Justin McCarthy
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