portance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of portance
From Middle French, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at port 5, -ance
Example Sentences
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Fortunately, an unstated but strict protocol helps ease Rogers' schedule, which is arranged according to the im portance which the U.S. attaches to each foreign minister's country.
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One of the best ways to spot the im portance of a musical event is by the number of musicians in the audience.
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Lyndon Johnson knows that the alarming rate of crime is growing in im portance as a national political issue, and that the latest FBI statistics are rather harrowing.
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Vella Lavella is of no immediate im portance as a base.
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How proud in portance, how expert in arms!
From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Edward Fairfax Taylor
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