Im-pōr'tance, n.
n. [Fr. importance, Sp. importancia, It. importanza and importanzia.]
Sense 1. The quality of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.
Thy own importance know. Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope.
Sense 2. What is imported or implied; import; meaning; significance. [Obs.]
The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. Shak.
Sense 3. Importunity; solicitation. [Obs. and improper.]
At our importance hither is he come. Shak.