;Posted on 04/10/2017 6:13:20 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 4/10/17
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
importune; verb
verb (used with object), importuned, importuning.
1.
to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
2.
to make improper advances toward (a person).
3.
to beg for (something) urgently or persistently.
4.
Obsolete. to annoy.
5.
Obsolete. to press; impel.
verb (used without object), importuned, importuning.
6.
to make urgent or persistent solicitations.
7.
to make improper advances toward another person.
adjective
8.
importunate.
Etymology: 1520s, back-formation from importunity, or else from Middle French importuner, from Medieval Latin importunari "to make oneself troublesome," from Latin importunus "unfit, troublesome," originally "having no harbor" (i.e. "difficult to access"), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + portus "harbor" (see port (n.1)). Related: Importuned ; importuning. As an adjective from early 15c.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
President Trump has been subject to much importuning from all sides of the debate on Syria.
No pushing at the door please!
Good morning. Happy Holy Week.
I was at a restaurant, trying to enjoy a good ol’ American hamburger, when out of nowhere, a Mariachi band appeared and started playing right next to me. I knew they wouldn’t leave unless I tipped them, but I asked that they not importune me with their imported tunes.
Daily press briefings at the White House are exercises in slanderous attacks by media.
Press Secretary Sean Spicer routinely lambasts impertinent reporters for their importunate ravings.
Smoke signals from Fox and O’Reilly Factor raising questions about importuning.
If importunity knocks, don’t answer..................
I am in a situation right now where this particular scripture is applicable:
Importunate Widow
IMPORTUNATE WIDOW
Luke 18:1-8
Luke 18:1-8King James Version (KJV)
18 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
Coptic Christians, must the world importune
From civilized folks, beg a boon
To save them from slaughter
Restore law and order
To Egypt, not later but soon
LOL!! did you have guac on the burger? maybe they sniffed that out? LOL! A+++
excellent, and Spicer has the patience of Job. A+++
A+++ yeah, not sure what’s going on there. I kinda think he prob did all they accuse him of, but this is def a concerted attack, well-timed, and trying to bring him and Fox down. Do not think it will work.
LOL! A++
A Korean nut named Kim Jung Un
May find out very soon
That unlike Obama
Trump dislikes this drama
And won’t continue to just importune
sorry to hear that, hope things work out, but that is excellent homework. A+++
EXCELLENT! A++++ they are truly under siege there. I was horrified to read that their Pope was also there, but escaped unharmed.
yeah, kinda scary playing tough with a nut, but it’s def necessary. A+++
He may be a tough nut, but he’s already half cracked.
Tell me about your electric fence. Brand? Cost? Buried (hard wired)? Or, wireless (RF)? What kind of dog? Does he ever break through the frequency and escape? Need to know. Now.
Am I importuning you for answers?
Hilarious video showing the press gaggle as kindergarteners. Ironically they made this to make Spicer look bad, but he’s the adult in the room
http://www.distractify.com/videos/2017/04/06/Z2r0WgB/sean-spicer-press-kindergartners
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