A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1533-1575
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Importunitie, n. Also: inport-, impertunité. [e.m.E. importunitie, late ME. ymportunité (c 1460).] Importunity, pertinacity in solicitation. —1533 Boece vii. x. 241 b.
Thai war vincust be inportunite of the pepill ofttymes inclynyng to the werst 1575 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 37.
The baillies ar faschit with the impertunite of … vnfre merchanttis
