Both Uses of
importune
in
The House of Mirth
- But other memories importuned her also; the recollection of similar situations, as skillfully led up to, but through some malice of fortune, or her own unsteadiness of purpose, always failing of the intended result.†
Chpt 2.7
- Gradually, to be sure, the stress of the old thoughts would return; but at least they did not importune her waking hour.†
Chpt 2.10 *
Definition:
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(importune) beg insistently or urge repeatedly