proffer
proffer definition
prof·fer (präf′ər)
transitive verb
to offer (usually something intangible) to proffer friendship
Etymology: ME profren < Anglo-Fr & OFr proffrir < poroffrir < por-, pro- + offrir < VL *offerire, for L offerre, to offer
noun
an offer or proposal
Etymology: ME & Anglo-Fr profre < the v.
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