Im-pôr'tant, a.

(formerly, to some extent, pronounced im-pôr'tant), a. [Fr. important, Sp. & It. importante. See IMPORT, v.] 1. Full of, or burdened by, import, or that which is carried with anxiety; restless; anxious. [Obs.] Thou hast strength as much As serves to execute a mind very important. Chapman. 2. Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty. Things small as nothing . . . He makes important. Shak. 3. Bearing on; forcible; driving. [Obs.] He fiercely at him flew. And with important outrage him assailed. Spenser. 4. Importunate. [Obs. and improper.] “Important letters.” Shak.