proffer
/ˈprɒfə
/verb [with object]
Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance: she proffered a glass of wine he proffered his resignation...
- Theories were suggested, opinions were proffered, heads of channels pontificated.
- Scots have always been known for the genuine warmth of their welcome, proffering a dram or cup of tea with the extended hand of friendship.
- They too will have to work with accepting the new notes and with proffering the correct change.
Synonyms
offer, tender, present, extend, give, submit, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward;
hold out
noun literary
An offer or proposal.And then, as I found out only the same day, on March 23 of 1983, he, in a five-minute segment at the end of his broadcast, he announced the proposal as a proffer to the Soviet government....
- Once the defendant spills the beans at the proffer, his lawyers and the government lawyers work out a deal - how much will the government give up for his information or testimony?
- Said here, here is the deal, here is a written proffer.
Origin
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- 'before' + offerre 'to offer'.
Rhymes
- circumlocutory
- circumlunar
- circumnavigate
- circumnavigation
- circumnavigator
- circumpolar
- circumrotate
- circumscribable
- circumscribe
- circumscriber
- circumscription
- circumsolar
- circumspect
- circumspection
- circumspectly
- circumstance
- circumstanced
- circumstances alter cases
- circumstantial
- circumstantiality
- circumstantially
- circumstantiate
- circumstantiation
- circumterrestrial
- circumvallate