- proffer prof·fer vt
- ['prɒfə(r)]
(remark) profferire, (hand) porgere, (apologies) porgere, presentare, (advice) fornire
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prof|fer — «PROF uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to offer for acceptance; present; tender: »We proffered regrets at having to leave so early. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under offer. (Cf. ↑offer) –n. an offer made: »Her proffer of advice was accepted. Hoping that the… … Useful english dictionary
Proffer — Prof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[ e]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proffer — Prof fer, n. 1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. [1913 Webster] He made a proffer to lay down his commission. Clarendon. [1913 Webster] 2. Essay; attempt. [R.] Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proffer — prof•fer [[t]ˈprɒf ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to put before a person for acceptance; offer 2) the act of proffering 3) an offer or proposal • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME profren < AF profrer, OF poroffrir=por pro I+offrir to offer prof′fer•er, n … From formal English to slang
proffer — prof|fer [ˈprɔfə US ˈpra:fər] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: profrer, from Old French poroffrir, from por forward + offrir to offer ] 1.) to offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands ▪ Sarah… … Dictionary of contemporary English
proffer — prof|fer [ prafər ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to offer someone something by moving it toward them 2. ) to offer someone something such as an explanation or APOLOGY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proffer — prof·fer … English syllables
Proffered — Proffer Prof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[ e]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proffering — Proffer Prof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof[ e]rer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.] 1. To offer for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
