At our importance hither is he come.
Shak.
Im*por"tan*cy (?), n. Importance; significance; consequence; that which
is important. [Obs.] Shak. "Careful to conceal importancies." Fuller.
Im*por"tant (?), a. [F. important. See Import, v. t.] 1. Full of, or
burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.
[Obs.]
Thou hast strength as much As serves to execute a mind very
important.
Chapman.
2. Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or
bearing; significant; weighty.
Things small as nothing . . . He makes important.
Shak.