offeror

transitive verb

1. to present to God or a god in an act of worship: often with up: to offer prayers, offer up sacrifices
2. to present for approval or acceptance; proffer; tender: to offer one's services
3. to present for consideration; suggest; propose: to offer a plan
4. to indicate or express one's willingness or intention (to do something): to offer to go
5. to show or give signs of: to offer resistance
6. 1. to present for sale
   2. to bid (a price, etc.)

Origin: ME offren < OE & OFr: OE offrian < LL(Ec) offerre, to offer to God, sacrifice; OFr offrir: both < L offerre, to bring before, present, show < ob- (see ob-) + ferre, to bear

intransitive verb

1. to make a presentation or sacrifice in worship
2. to occur; present itself: when the opportunity offers
3. Rare to make a proposal, as of marriage
4. Archaic to make an attempt (at)

noun

1. the act of offering
2. something offered; presentation, proposal, suggestion, bid, etc.
3. Law a proposal supported by adequate consideration, the full and complete acceptance of which constitutes a contract