PROFFERS

Proper noun

Proffers

plural of Proffer

Anagrams

• proffres

Noun

proffers

plural of proffer

Verb

proffers

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proffer

Anagrams

• proffres

Source: Wiktionary


PROFFER

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



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