suggestion, proposition, proffer
(noun) a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; “it was a suggestion we couldn’t refuse”
offer, proffer
(verb) present for acceptance or rejection; “She offered us all a cold drink”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proffer (plural Proffers)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Proffer is the 25865th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 951 individuals. Proffer is most common among White (95.69%) individuals.
• proffre
proffer (plural proffers)
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
Synonym: proposition
(obsolete) An attempt, an essay.
proffer (third-person singular simple present proffers, present participle proffering, simple past and past participle proffered)
(transitive, reflexive) To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.
(transitive, obsolete) To attempt or essay of one's own accord; to undertake or propose to undertake.
• proffre
Source: Wiktionary
Prof"fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proffered; p. pr. & vb. n. Proffering.] Etym: [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, 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 December 2024
(adjective) inappropriate to reality or facts; “delusive faith in a wonder drug”; “delusive expectations”; “false hopes”
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