IMPORTUNATELY

beseechingly, importunately, imploringly, pleadingly, entreatingly

(adverb) in a beseeching manner; “‘You must help me,’ she said imploringly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

importunately (comparative more importunately, superlative most importunately)

In an importunate manner; with persistent or urgent solicitation.

Source: Wiktionary


IMPORTUNATE

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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Coffee Trivia

The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.

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