'Proffer' definitions:
Definition of 'proffer'
(from WordNet)
noun
A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: suggestion, proposition, proffer]
verb
Present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" [syn: offer, proffer]
Definition of 'Proffer'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proffer'
From: GCIDE
- 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 acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'proffer'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accord,
- administer,
- advance,
- afford,
- allot,
- allow,
- approach,
- asking price,
- award,
- bestow,
- bestow on,
- bid,
- communicate,
- confer,
- deal,
- deal out,
- dish out,
- dispense,
- dole,
- dole out,
- donate,
- extend,
- feeler,
- fork out,
- gift,
- gift with,
- give,
- give freely,
- give out,
- grant,
- hand out,
- heap,
- help to,
- hold forth,
- hold out,
- impart,
- invitation,
- issue,
- lavish,
- let have,
- mete,
- mete out,
- offer,
- offering,
- overture,
- pose,
- pour,
- prefer,
- preliminary approach,
- present,
- presentation,
- proposition,
- put up,
- rain,
- render,
- serve,
- shell out,
- shower,
- slip,
- snow,
- submission,
- submit,
- suggestion,
- tender,
- tentative approach,
- vouchsafe,
- yield