importunity

im·por·tu·ni·ty

I0062800 (ĭm′pôr-to͞o′nĭ-tē, -tyo͞o′-)n. pl. im·por·tun·i·ties 1. An importunate request; an insistent or pressing demand.2. The quality of being importunate.

im•por•tu•ni•ty

(ˌɪm pɔrˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the state or quality of being importunate. 2. an importunate solicitation.

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Noun

importunity - insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"urging, urgencysolicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"

Translations

importunità

Importunity

IMPORTUNITY. Urgent solicitation, with troublesome frequency and pertinacity.
2. Wills and devises are sometimes set aside in consequence of the importunity of those who have procured them. Whenever the importunity is such as to deprive the devisor of the freedom, of his will, the devise becomes fraudulent and void. Dane's Ab. ch. 127, a. 14, s. 5, 6, 7; 2 Phillim. R. 551, 2.

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Synonyms for importunity

noun insistent solicitation and entreaty

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