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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.

proffer Law Definition

v

A preliminary offering, specifically with regard to testimony or evidence, a preview of what will be said or shown.  Also known as an offer of proof.
proffer Usage Examples

Object

  • invitation: Tracy and William extend warmest greetings to Carrie & Steve and proffer an invitation to this most joyous of occasions.
  • explanation: Bullie is inclined to believe the government official, who proffers a more scientific explanation.
  • opinion: I have looked at these but as I am not a subscriber I can only proffer an opinion.
  • advice: The teams were then required to proffer relevant advice to the client.
  • solution: One proffered solution to the problem of overcrowding was to send some of the girls overseas.
  • hand: You'll have to allow them to dry out before you can write them. ' The man proffered a hand.

Preposition: on

  • basis: Recommendations for working with parents in the classroom are proffered on the basis of these direct experiences.

Subject

  • lobby: But it seems clear that Tony Blair, like James Lovelock, has fallen for the false solution proffered by the nuclear lobby.
  • option: However what is not normally taken into account is the quality of life proffered by these options afterward.

Preposition: by

  • lobby: But it seems clear that Tony Blair, like James Lovelock, has fallen for the false solution proffered by the nuclear lobby.
  • option: However what is not normally taken into account is the quality of life proffered by these options afterward.

Modifying Another Word

  • only: I have looked at these but as I am not a subscriber I can only proffer an opinion.
  • not: Not surprisingly, the Deputy Judge did not proffer such advice.
  • then: If you don't get what you want you could then proffer your notice.
  • also: The initial magazine articles that named the new symptoms also proffered their probable cause.
  • now: The streets of their youth, the streets to which they now proffer this long player.
  • n't: We couldn't understand why they had n't proffered huge wads of cash with due celerity.