prof·fer (prŏf'ər) 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. |