Proffer
11proffer — 1. noun a) An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. b) Essay; attempt. 2. verb a) …
12Proffer — Recorded in various spellings including Proffet, Profit, Proffitt, Prophet, and probably Proffer, this is a 13th century English surname, but one of pre medieval French origins. It was one presumably introduced after the Norman Conquest and… …
13proffer — [[t]prɒ̱fə(r)[/t]] proffers, proffering, proffered 1) VERB If you proffer something to someone, you hold it towards them so that they can take it or touch it. [FORMAL] [V n] He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes. [Also V n to n]… …
14proffer — verb (T) formal 1 to offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands: Sarah sipped from the glass proffered by the attendant. | proffer sb sth: Poirot proffered him a cigarette. 2 to give someone advice, an explanation, etc …
15proffer — UK [ˈprɒfə(r)] / US [ˈprɑfər] verb [transitive] Word forms proffer : present tense I/you/we/they proffer he/she/it proffers present participle proffering past tense proffered past participle proffered formal 1) to offer someone something by… …
16proffer — verb Proffer is used with these nouns as the object: ↑resignation …
17proffer — prof|fer [ˈprɔfə US ˈpra:fər] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: profrer, from Old French poroffrir, from por forward + offrir to offer ] 1.) to offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands ▪ Sarah… …
18proffer payment — index offer (tender) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
19proffer — I. transitive verb (proffered; proffering) Etymology: Middle English profren, from Anglo French profrer, proffrir, porofrir, from por forth (from Latin pro ) + offrir to offer more at pro Date: 14th century to present for acceptance ; tender,… …
20proffer — profferer, n. /prof euhr/, v.t. 1. to put before a person for acceptance; offer. n. 2. the act of proffering. 3. an offer or proposal. [1250 1300; ME profren < AF profrer, var. of OF poroffrir, equiv. to por PRO 1 + offrir to OFFER] Syn. 1.… …
