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Webster 1913 Edition
Proffer
Prof′fer
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Proffered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Proffering
.] [OE.
profren
, proferen
, F. proférer
, 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
,Noun.
1.
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender;
as,
. proffers
of peace or friendshipHe made a
proffer
to lay down his commission. Clarendon.
2.
Essay; attempt.
[R.]
Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Proffer
PROF'FER
,Verb.
T.
1.
To offer for acceptance; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.2.
To essay or attempt of one's own accord. None
So hardy as to proffer or accept
Alone the dreadful voyage.
PROF'FER
,Noun.
He made a proffer to lay down his commission of command in the army.
1.
Essay; attempt.Definition 2024
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English
Alternative forms
- proffre (obsolete)
Noun
proffer (plural proffers)
- An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
- Essay; attempt.
Translations
offer, tender
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Verb
proffer (third-person singular simple present proffers, present participle proffering, simple past and past participle proffered)
- To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
- To essay or attempt of one’s own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)
See also
Translations
offer for acceptance
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undertake
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