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1769, Firishta, translated by Alexander Dow, Tales translated from the Persian of Inatulla of Delhi, volume I, Dublin: P. and W. Wilson et al., page 11:
“Divine receptacle of excellence, let it not be deemed impertinent, or deviating from the rules of propriety, if I propound one queſtion which now labours in my breaſt; aſſuring me firſt, you will not let the ſceptre of true judgment depart from your right hand.”
1664, John Tillotson, “Sermon I. The Wisdom of Being Religious. Job XXVIII. 28.”, in The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury:, 8th edition, London: T. Goodwin, B Tooke, and J. Pemberton,; J. Round, and J Tonson], published 1720, →OCLC:
Curious speculations, and the contemplation of things that are impertinent to us, and do not concern us, nor serve to promote our happiness, are but a more specious and ingenious sort of idleness
1651, Jer Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living., 2nd edition, London: Francis Ashe, →OCLC:
How impertinent that grief was which served no end!
Usage notes
Although definition 2 was the original meaning (derived from the French), the meaning gradually changed to definition 1. More recently, definition 2 has received occasional use, though most speakers may consider definition 2 incorrect. The construction "not pertinent" is an alternative for definition 2.
1808 (date written), Edgeworth, “Manœuvring. Chapter XII.”, in Tales of Fashionable Life, volume III, London: for J Johnson,, published 1809, →OCLC, page 292:
Get near fat Mr. Dutton, and behind the screen of his prodigious elbow, you will be comfortably recessed from curious impertinents.