IMPORTANCE

importance. importance, of value, force, or worth:

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importance. Importance, n. moment, weight, consequence

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Im‐por″tance (?), n. [[F. importance. See Important.]] 1. 1. The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.
Thy own importance know, Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope. 2. 2. Subject; matter.
Upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. Shak. 3. 3. Import; meaning; significance.
The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. Shak. 4. 4. Importunity; solicitation.
At our importance hither is he come. Shak.