Im*por"tance (?), n. [F. importance. See Important.]
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. Subject; matter.
[Obs.]
Upon importance of so slight and
trivial a nature.
Shak.
3. Import; meaning; significance. [Obs.]
The wisest beholder could not say
if the importance were joy or sorrow.
Shak.
4. Importunity; solicitation. [Obs.]
At our importance hither is he come.
Shak.
Hear it pronounced