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1861 under UK law, although it rarely resulted in a death sentence. Importuning was an offer of sexual gratification between men, often for money. The...41 KB (3,989 words) - 08:59, 21 March 2024
Atlantic slave trade (redirect from Importation of slaves to the United States)a slave to some merchants at Boston, and sent to Jamaica, but upon the importunity of Mr. Elliot, which the master of the vessel related to him, was...272 KB (31,322 words) - 18:05, 27 May 2024- Solicitation (redirect from Solicitation to commit a crime)"solicitation to commit a crime" occurs when a person encourages, "solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause" another person to attempt...9 KB (1,090 words) - 05:39, 18 December 2023
- discharged for a year and ordered to pay 25 guineas costs at West London Magistrates' Court yesterday for persistently importuning for an immoral purpose at Shepherd's...17 KB (2,085 words) - 18:05, 21 March 2024
Thomas More (category Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text)ISBN 978-0-7456-9220-3. Princes were 'driven by necessity' by the 'importune malice of heretics raising rebellions' to set 'sorer and sorer punishments thereunto' (CTA...148 KB (16,828 words) - 06:28, 28 May 2024
Edward VIII (category Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y)residences which was paid to him in yearly instalments. In the early days of George VI's reign Edward telephoned daily, importuning for money and urging that...100 KB (10,953 words) - 13:16, 21 May 2024- The Witcher (TV series) (category Pages containing links to subscription-only content)court druid of Cintra and advisor to Queen Calanthe. Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as King Eist Tuirseach (season 1), husband to Queen Calanthe and step-grandfather...171 KB (10,483 words) - 21:29, 29 May 2024
a brawl and falls from Othello's favor. Iago suggests to Cassio that he importune Desdemona to intercede for him, which she does. Meanwhile, Iago persuades...8 KB (795 words) - 17:05, 28 January 2024
historian's view that his "irritable self-conceit, shameless importunity,...may lead one to a sense of contempt for the scholar", pointing out the reality...445 KB (52,076 words) - 14:43, 28 May 2024
Perry Como (section Sing to me, Mr. C.: 1955–1959)others who surround him and importune him to yield to their values. Only occasionally." Canonsburg has always been very proud to be the birthplace of Perry...125 KB (12,621 words) - 19:29, 18 May 2024
non-Muslim citizens; and finally, an equally strong desire to escape the proselytizing importunities of Franciscan monks among the Orthodox population. Ottoman...145 KB (16,325 words) - 19:19, 2 May 2024
Bushman (2005, pp. 222–27) Bushman (2005, pp. 227–8); Bruce A. Van Orden, "Importuning The Government" in We'll Sing and We'll Shout: The Life and Times of...126 KB (14,349 words) - 20:39, 22 April 2024- Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly...55 KB (505 words) - 01:41, 24 May 2024
Duke's relatives to accept her as part of the family. In the early days of George VI's reign the Duke telephoned daily, importuning for money and urging...63 KB (8,104 words) - 14:01, 19 May 2024
writes that a character "is conveniently importuned by this attractive young fellow she happens to run into – to 'meet cute', as they say – on a Fifth Avenue...5 KB (520 words) - 10:56, 3 December 2023
Legislatures, being importuned by businesses expecting to profit from operating a PKI, or by the technological avant-garde advocating new solutions to old problems...44 KB (5,198 words) - 14:57, 13 May 2024
Sophia was in awe of Conroy because of his ability to deal effectively with the "bullying importunities" of Sophia's supposed illegitimate son. Sophia frequently...30 KB (3,285 words) - 20:42, 17 April 2024- expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs. Despite many challenges, a lifetime of clever political maneuvering allows her to rule France...30 KB (1,502 words) - 20:57, 16 May 2024
- This is a list of Private Passions episodes from 2000 to 2004. It does not include repeated episodes or compilations. Verma, Jatinder (10 January 2008)...148 KB (513 words) - 18:58, 13 April 2024
- Elyrian Music, BMI, 1999 except: "Old Souls," Written by Paul Williams "Importune Me No More," Lyrics most likely written by Elizabeth I, late 16th century...3 KB (188 words) - 02:21, 16 March 2022
- See also: importuné WOTD – 25 November 2011 From Middle French importuner, from Medieval Latin importūnor (“to make oneself troublesome”), from Latin importūnus
- Issue 1842 : Importunity by Sarson C. J. Ingham 111514Littell's Living Age — Volume 143, Issue 1842 : ImportunitySarson C. J. Ingham Importunity He
- proud to importune, He had not the method of making a fortune. Thomas Gray, On His Own Character. But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where
- (v.) to move about in disarray (n.) a number of things in disarray The welter filling her room was certainly a sight to see. Importune (v.) to inquire