Importancy

//ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tənsi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Importance; significance. countable, nonstandard, obsolete, uncountable

    "[…]we conſider The importancy of Cypreſſe to the Turke: […]"

  2. 2
    That which is important. countable, nonstandard, obsolete, uncountable

    "Generall matters he is as liberall to impart, as carefull to conceal importancies."

Synonyms

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"[…]we conſider The importancy of Cypreſſe to the Turke: […]"

Etymology

From Medieval Latin importantia.

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