importancen.[F. importance. See Important.]1. The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.()Thy own importance know,
Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. (Pope.)2. Subject; matter.()Upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. (Shak.)3. Import; meaning; significance.()The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. (Shak.)4. Importunity; solicitation.()At our importance hither is he come. (Shak.)