Proffer

  • 31proffer — [ˈprɒfə] verb [T] formal to offer something to someone …

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  • 32proffer — prof•fer [[t]ˈprɒf ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to put before a person for acceptance; offer 2) the act of proffering 3) an offer or proposal • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME profren < AF profrer, OF poroffrir=por pro I+offrir to offer prof′fer•er, n …

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  • 33proffer — /ˈprɒfə / (say profuh) verb (t) 1. to put before a person for acceptance; offer. –noun 2. the act of proffering. 3. an offer. {Middle English profre(n), from Anglo French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, from por pro 1 + offrir (from… …

  • 34proffer — To offer or tender, as, the production of a document and offer of the same in evidence proffered evidence …

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  • 35proffer — To offer. See offer of proof; profert …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 36proffer — v. & n. v.tr. (esp. as proffered adj.) offer (a gift, services, a hand, etc.). n. literary an offer or proposal. Etymology: ME f. AF & OF proffrir (as PRO (1), offrir OFFER) …

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  • 37Proffer roll — A list compiled at feudal military musters by the *marshal or a deputy. Under the heading for each *tenant in chief they would list the names of all the *men at arms who were to serve; also included was the number of horses at the muster. Cf.… …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 38proffer peace — propose peace, make a suggestion for a peace arrangement …

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  • 39Proffered — Proffer Prof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[ e]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for… …

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  • 40Proffering — Proffer Prof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[ e]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English