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IMPORTUNATE
importunate
(adjective) expressing persistant and earnest entreaty; “an importunate job applicant”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
importunate (comparative more importunate, superlative most importunate)
(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
Etymology 2
Verb
importunate (third-person singular simple present importunates, present participle importunating, simple past and past participle importunated)
(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
Anagrams
• permutation, premutation
Source: Wiktionary
Im*por"tu*nate, a. Etym: [See Importune.]
1. Troublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous; overpressing in request or demand; urgent; teasing; as, an impotunate petitioner, curiosity. Whewell.
2. Hard to be borne; unendurable. [R.] Donne.
– Im*por"tu*nate*ly, adv.
– Im*por"tu*nate*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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