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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 friendship
.
He made a
proffer
to lay down his commission.
Clarendon.
2.
Essay; attempt.
[R.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Proffer

PROF'FER

,
Verb.
T.
[L. profero; pro and fero, to bear.]
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.
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; as proffers of peace or friendship.
He made a proffer to lay down his commission of command in the army.
1.
Essay; attempt.

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proffer

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English

Alternative forms

Noun

proffer (plural proffers)

  1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
  2. Essay; attempt.

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Verb

proffer (third-person singular simple present proffers, present participle proffering, simple past and past participle proffered)

  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.
  2. 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?)

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Noun

proffer

  1. Indefinite plural of proff.