proffer : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: proffer	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
proffer n a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" Synonym(s): suggestion, proposition, proffer v present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" Synonym(s): offer, proffer
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proffer \Prof"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[82]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship. --Shak. I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. --Chaucer. 2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Proffer \Prof"fer\, n. 1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. He made a proffer to lay down his commission. --Clarendon. 2. Essay; attempt. [R.] --Bacon.