importunern.

Brit.

/ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnə/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnə/,

/ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnə/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnə/, U.S.

/ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unər/,

/ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: importune v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < importune v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier importunator n. N.E.D. (1899) also gives the pronunciation (impǭ·ɹtiunəɹ) /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːnə(r)/.

A person who importunes (in various senses of importune v.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > request > one who requests > [noun] > importunately

craver1406

importune1589

importunator1605

importuner?1621

?1621 F. Bacon Let. in Wks. (1874) (modernized text) XIV. vii. 317 To have an importuner instead of a friend and a suitor.

1629 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum 96 Abrogators and dispensers against the Lawes of God, but tyrannous importuners [1605 importunators] and Exacters of theyr owne.

1653 E. Waterhouse Humble Apol. Learning 187 Præclude..your ears..against all rash, rude, irrational, innovating importuners.

1750 P. Shaw Reflector i. viii. 65 The Refuser may be looked upon as giving somewhat, when he had promised nothing; but the Importuner as performing less than he promised.

1760 Lloyd's Evening Post 27 Oct. 1/2 As many find they can get more by begging, our streets of Dublin are crowded with those kind of importuners.

1817 New Monthly Mag. Jan. 492/1 Honest men become the objects of slander, if..they refuse those crowds of importuners who daily intrude upon them.

1860 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. VIII. xlii. 49 Washington..was annoyed by shoals of selfish importuners.

1920 Times 12 July 5/3 A professional blackmailer and associate of thieves, importuners and prostitutes.

1960 G. Westwood Minority v. 82 If the importuned male fails to respond, the importuner makes no other gesture.

2002 R. Murphy Kick (2003) 348 As a guide he was good at fending off importuners.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	importuner
释义	importunern. Brit. /ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnə/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnə/, /ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnə/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnə/, U.S. /ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unər/, /ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: importune v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < importune v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier importunator n. N.E.D. (1899) also gives the pronunciation (impǭ·ɹtiunəɹ) /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːnə(r)/. A person who importunes (in various senses of importune v.). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > one who requests > [noun] > importunately craver1406 importune1589 importunator1605 importuner?1621 ?1621 F. Bacon Let. in Wks. (1874) (modernized text) XIV. vii. 317 To have an importuner instead of a friend and a suitor. 1629 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum 96 Abrogators and dispensers against the Lawes of God, but tyrannous importuners [1605 importunators] and Exacters of theyr owne. 1653 E. Waterhouse Humble Apol. Learning 187 Præclude..your ears..against all rash, rude, irrational, innovating importuners. 1750 P. Shaw Reflector i. viii. 65 The Refuser may be looked upon as giving somewhat, when he had promised nothing; but the Importuner as performing less than he promised. 1760 Lloyd's Evening Post 27 Oct. 1/2 As many find they can get more by begging, our streets of Dublin are crowded with those kind of importuners. 1817 New Monthly Mag. Jan. 492/1 Honest men become the objects of slander, if..they refuse those crowds of importuners who daily intrude upon them. 1860 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. VIII. xlii. 49 Washington..was annoyed by shoals of selfish importuners. 1920 Times 12 July 5/3 A professional blackmailer and associate of thieves, importuners and prostitutes. 1960 G. Westwood Minority v. 82 If the importuned male fails to respond, the importuner makes no other gesture. 2002 R. Murphy Kick (2003) 348 As a guide he was good at fending off importuners. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.?1621
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