About The Word Proffer
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Proffer
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What's The Definition Of Proffer?
[n] a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
[v] present for acceptance or rejection; ; "She offered us all a cold drink" Synonyms | Synonyms for Proffer: offer | proposition | suggestion Related Terms | Find terms related to Proffer: See Also | advance | approach | breath | feeler | ghost | give | hint | intimation | overture | proposal | tender | touch | trace Proffer In Webster's Dictionary \Prof"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof['e]rer,
fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro
forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.]
1. To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a
tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to
proffer friendship. --Shak.
I reck not what wrong that thou me profre.
--Chaucer.
2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or
propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.
\Prof"fer\, n. 1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. He made a proffer to lay down his commission. --Clarendon. 2. Essay; attempt. [R.] --Bacon. |
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