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–verb (used with object)
1.to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
–noun
2.the act of proffering.
3.an offer or proposal.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME profren < AF profrer, var. of OF poroffrir, equiv. to por- pro-1 + offrir to offer]

prof·fer·er, noun

1. volunteer, propose, suggest. See offer.
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prof·fer    Audio Help   (prŏf'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   prof·fered, prof·fer·ing, prof·fers
To offer for acceptance; tender. See Synonyms at offer.

n.   The act of proffering; an offer.


[Middle English profren, from Old French poroffrir, profrir : por-, forth (from Latin prō-; see pro-1) + offrir, to offer (from Latin offerre; see offer).]

prof'fer·er n.
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proffer 
c.1290, from Anglo-Fr. profrier (c.1240), O.Fr. poroffrir (c.1080), from por- "forth" (from L. pro-) + offrir "to offer," from L. offerre (see offer).

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proffer

noun
1. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: suggestion

verb
1. present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" [syn: offer

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Proffer

Pro"fert\, n. [L., he brings forward, 3d pers. pr. of proferre. See Proffer. ] (Law) The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it is in court.
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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.

I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. --Chaucer.

2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.
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