Definition of Importuning. Meaning of Importuning. Synonyms of Importuning

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Definition of Importuning

Importuning
Importune Im`por*tune", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Importuned; p. pr. & vb. n. Importuning.] [From Importune, a.: cf. F. importuner.] 1. To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome application or pertinacity; hence, to tease; to irritate; to worry. Their ministers and residents here have perpetually importuned the court with unreasonable demands. --Swift. 2. To import; to signify. [Obs.] ``It importunes death.' --Spenser.

Meaning of Importuning from wikipedia

- 1861 under UK law, although it rarely resulted in a death sentence. Importuning was an offer of ****ual gratification between men, often for money. The...
- baby in 1955. In 1962 Brambell was arrested and accused of persistently importuning in a toilet in Shepherd's Bush, but was conditionally discharged. Decades...
- arrested for "importuning" in 1953 in Chelsea, London. William J. Field, (Member of Parliament), was arrested for persistently importuning in a public toilet...
- actor Robin Sachs and Toby Sachs. In January 1984, he was fined £75 for "importuning men for an immoral purpose" at Notting Hill Gate tube station. Sachs...
- instalments. In the early days of George VI's reign Edward telephoned daily, importuning for money and urging that Wallis be granted the style of Royal Highness...
- crime" occurs when a person encourages, "solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause" another person to attempt or commit a...
- was a British politician whose career was ended by a conviction for "importuning for immoral purposes" in 1953. He was Labour Member of Parliament for...
- No. Title Length 1. "I Importune You" (feat. Percival Schuttenbach) 1:12 2. "A Time of Contempt" (feat. Percival Schuttenbach) 5:59 3. "Shaerrawedd" (feat...
- slave to some merchants at Boston, and sent to Jamaica, but upon the importunity of Mr. Elliot, which the master of the vessel related to him, was brought...
- Cavendish in the James Bond film Moonraker. In 1961 he was arrested for importuning and spent a w**** in prison. He died in Westminster, London. He is buried...