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