proffer

[ prof-er ]

/ ˈprɒf ər /

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verb (used with object)

to put before a person for acceptance; offer.

noun

the act of proffering.

an offer or proposal.

Origin of proffer

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, equivalent to por-pro-¹ + offriroffer

SYNONYMS FOR proffer

1 volunteer, propose, suggest.

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synonym study for proffer

1. See offer.

OTHER WORDS FROM proffer

prof·fer·er, nounun·prof·fered, adjective

Words nearby proffer

Professional Standards Review Organization, professor, professorate, professoriate, professorship, proffer, profibrinolysin, proficiency, proficiency badge, proficient, profile

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Example sentences from the Web for proffer

Yet Ross and Makovsky proffer a deadline exactly as the missing ingredient to striking a deal.
How Not To Negotiate With Iran|Ali Gharib|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We proffer federally backed flood insurance at rates bearing no resemblance to the risks.
If You Keep Paying for People to Build Things Where They Shouldn't, They'll Keep Doing It|Justin Green|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Prue was enraptured, and Horace was despatched to Jake with the proffer of a magnificent opportunity.
In a Little Town|Rupert Hughes
A machine that was too utterly and obviously done for even to proffer for hire, had nevertheless still capital value.
The War in the Air|Herbert George Wells

They seldom improved any advantage,—hoping that the enemy, affected by it, would make a proffer of peace.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
She disdainfully refused his proffer of assistance and mounted the pony.
The Trail to Yesterday|Charles Alden Seltzer
In that way I cheerfully accept all the aid my friends find it convenient to proffer.
Complete Prose Works|Walt Whitman

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	proffer
释义	proffer [ prof-er ] / ˈprɒf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proffer ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to put before a person for acceptance; offer. noun the act of proffering. an offer or proposal. Origin of proffer First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, equivalent to por-pro-¹ + offriroffer SYNONYMS FOR proffer 1 volunteer, propose, suggest. SEE SYNONYMS FOR proffer ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for proffer 1. See offer. OTHER WORDS FROM proffer prof·fer·er, nounun·prof·fered, adjective Words nearby proffer Professional Standards Review Organization, professor, professorate, professoriate, professorship, proffer, profibrinolysin, proficiency, proficiency badge, proficient, profile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proffer Yet Ross and Makovsky proffer a deadline exactly as the missing ingredient to striking a deal. How Not To Negotiate With Iran\|Ali Gharib\|May 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We proffer federally backed flood insurance at rates bearing no resemblance to the risks. If You Keep Paying for People to Build Things Where They Shouldn't, They'll Keep Doing It\|Justin Green\|April 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Prue was enraptured, and Horace was despatched to Jake with the proffer of a magnificent opportunity. In a Little Town\|Rupert Hughes A machine that was too utterly and obviously done for even to proffer for hire, had nevertheless still capital value. The War in the Air\|Herbert George Wells They seldom improved any advantage,—hoping that the enemy, affected by it, would make a proffer of peace. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)\|Edmund Burke She disdainfully refused his proffer of assistance and mounted the pony. The Trail to Yesterday\|Charles Alden Seltzer In that way I cheerfully accept all the aid my friends find it convenient to proffer. Complete Prose Works\|Walt Whitman 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proffer propound, gift, extend, give, propose, pose, submit, hand, proposition, tender, present, volunteer, hold out, hit on
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proffer

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of proffer

SYNONYMS FOR proffer

synonym study for proffer

OTHER WORDS FROM proffer

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British Dictionary definitions for proffer

verb

noun

Derived forms of proffer

Word Origin for proffer

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