Proffer

  • 121offer — /ˈɒfə / (say ofuh) verb (t) 1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: to offer someone a cigarette. 2. to put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion. 3. to make a show of intention (to do something): we did not offer to go… …

  • 122bid — [n1] offering of money or services advance, amount, declaration, feeler, hit, invitation, offer, pass, price, proffer, proposal, proposition, request, submission, suggestion, sum, summons, tender; concepts 67,330 bid [n2] endeavor attempt, crack …

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  • 123present — [adj1] existing; at this time ad hoc, already, at this moment, begun, being, coeval, commenced, contemporaneous, contemporary, current, even now, existent, extant, for the time being, going on, immediate, in duration, in process, instant, just… …

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  • 124tender — An offer of money. The act by which one produces and offers to a person holding a claim or demand against him the amount of money which he considers and admits to be due, in satisfaction of such claim or demand, without any stipulation or… …

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  • 125of´fer|er — of|fer «AWF uhr, OF », verb, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to hold out to be taken or refused; put forward; present: »to offer one s hand, to offer a gift. They offered us their help. Bets were freely offered and taken regarding the result (Bret Harte). Mr.… …

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  • 126of|fer — «AWF uhr, OF », verb, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to hold out to be taken or refused; put forward; present: »to offer one s hand, to offer a gift. They offered us their help. Bets were freely offered and taken regarding the result (Bret Harte). Mr. Arbuton …

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  • 127prof|fer — «PROF uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to offer for acceptance; present; tender: »We proffered regrets at having to leave so early. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under offer. (Cf. ↑offer) –n. an offer made: »Her proffer of advice was accepted. Hoping that the… …

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  • 128ten´der|er — ten|der1 «TEHN duhr», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. not hard or tough; soft: »The meat is tender. Stones hurt the little child s tender feet. 2. a) not strong and hardy; delicate: »tender young grass. The leaves in spring are green and tender.… …

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