Proffer definition

prŏfər
proffered proffering proffers
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The act of proffering; an offer.
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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.

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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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An offer or proposal.
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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.
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To offer for acceptance; tender.
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To offer (usually something intangible)

To proffer friendship.

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An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
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To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
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To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.

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Noun

Singular:
proffer
Plural:
proffers

Origin of proffer

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

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

Proffer Sentence Examples

  • It is the ultimate manifestation of the marketplace of ideas; the more people who proffer their ideas to the world, the better the outcome will be for us all.

  • I have looked at these but as I am not a subscriber I can only proffer an opinion.

  • If you don't get what you want you could then proffer your notice.

  • Oldenburg must have replied to this by an offer to apply to the Society to excuse Newton the weekly payments, as in a letter of Newton's to Oldenburg, dated the 23rd of June 1673, he says, " For your proffer about my quarterly payments, I thank you, but I would not have you trouble yourself to get them excused, if you have not done it already."

  • The streets of their youth, the streets to which they now proffer this long player.

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