The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance. Thy own importance know, Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope.
Subject; matter. [Obs.] Upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. Shak.
Import; meaning; significance. [Obs.] The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. Shak.
Importunity; solicitation. [Obs.] At our importance hither is he come. Shak.
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