important

important
important [im pôrt′'nt]
adj.
[Fr < OIt importante < ML importans, prp. of importare: see IMPORT]
1. meaning a great deal; having much significance, consequence, or value
2. having, or acting as if having, power, authority, influence, high position, etc.
3. Obs. IMPORTUNATE (sense 1)

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