IMPORT

import. Import, n. a thing imported, meaning, importance

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Im‐port″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imported; p. pr. & vb. n. Importing.] [[L. importare to bring in, to occasion, to cause; pref. im- in + portare to bear. Sense 3 comes through F. importer, from the Latin. See Port demeanor.]] 1. 1. To bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in the transactions of commerce; — opposed to export. We import teas from China, coffee from Brasil, etc.
2. 2. To carry or include, as meaning or intention; to imply; to signify.
Every petition . . . doth . . . always import a multitude of speakers together. Hooker. 3. 3. To be of importance or consequence to; to have a bearing on; to concern.
I have a motion much imports your good. Shak. If I endure it, what imports it you? Dryden. Syn. — To denote; mean; signify; imply; indicate; betoken; interest; concern.