proffer

[ prof-er ]
/ ˈprɒf ər /

verb (used with object)

to put before a person for acceptance; offer.

noun

the act of proffering.
an offer or proposal.

Origin of proffer

1250–1300; Middle English profren < Anglo-French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, equivalent to por- pro-1 + offrir to offer

OTHER WORDS FROM proffer

prof·fer·er, noun un·prof·fered, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for proffer

proffer
/ (ˈprɒfə) /

verb

(tr) to offer for acceptance; tender

noun

the act of proffering

Derived forms of proffer

profferer, noun

Word Origin for proffer

C13: from Old French proffrir, from pro- 1 + offrir to offer