proffer

prof·fer

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noun

The definition of a proffer is an offer or offering.
An example of a proffer is a description given by a lawyer as a preview of testimony.

verb

Proffer is defined as to offer something to be accepted.
An example of to proffer is to submit a proposal for a conference.

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proffer

to offer (usually something intangible): to proffer friendship

Origin of proffer

Middle English profren from Anglo-French and Old French proffrir from poroffrir from por-, pro- + offrir from Vulgar Latin an unverified form offerire, for Classical Latin offerre, to offer

an offer or proposal

Origin of proffer

ME & Anglo-Fr profre < the v.

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proffer

transitive verb

prof·fered, prof·fer·ing, prof·fers

To offer for acceptance; tender: “Mr. van der Luyden … proffered to Newland low-voiced congratulations” ( Edith Wharton )

noun

The act of proffering; an offer.

Origin of proffer

Middle English profren from Old French poroffrir, profrir por- forth ( from Latin prō- ; see pro- ¹. ) offrir to offer ( from Latin offerre ; see offer . )

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prof′fer·er
noun

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Noun

(plural proffers)

An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
Essay; attempt.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present proffers, present participle proffering, simple past and past participle proffered)

To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.

Origin

From Middle English proferen, from Old French proferer, from Latin proferre (“to bring forth"), from pro (“forth") + ferre (“to bring").

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