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.
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.
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