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ten⋅der

1  [ten-der] adjective, -er, -est, verb
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–adjective
1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
3. (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
4. young or immature: children of tender age.
5. delicate or soft in quality: tender blue.
6. delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand.
7. easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind: a tender heart.
8. affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory: a tender glance.
9. considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of).
10. acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise.
11. easily distressed; readily made uneasy: a tender conscience.
12. yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile.
13. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling: a tender subject.
14. Nautical. crank 2 (def. 1).
–verb (used with object)
15. to make tender.
16. Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME, var. of tendre < OF < L tenerum, acc. of tener tender

Related forms:
ten⋅der⋅ly, adverb
ten⋅der⋅ness, noun
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ten⋅der

2  [ten-der]
–verb (used with object)
1. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of: to tender one's resignation.
2. to offer or proffer.
3. Law. to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, esp. in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.
–verb (used without object)
4. to make or submit a bid (often fol. by for).
–noun
5. the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
6. something tendered or offered, esp. money, as in payment.
7. Commerce. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
8. Law. an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.
Origin:
1535–45; earlier tendre, n. use of AF tendre to extend, offer. See tend 1

Related forms:
ten⋅der⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See offer. 5. proposal, proffer.

tend⋅er

3  [ten-der]
–noun
1. a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
2. an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
3. a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
4. Railroads. a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME; orig. aph. var. of attender; see tend 2 , -er 1
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ten·der 1   (těn'dər)   
adj.   ten·der·er, ten·der·est

    1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.

    2. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.

    3. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.

    4. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.

    5. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.

    6. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.

    7. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.

  2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.

  3. Frail; delicate.

  4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: tender green shoots.

    1. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.

    2. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.

    3. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.

    4. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.

    5. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.

    1. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.

    2. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.

    3. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.

  7. Nautical Likely to heel easily under sail; crank.

tr.v.   ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders

  1. To make tender.

  2. Archaic To treat with tender regard.


[Middle English, from Old French tendre, from Latin tener; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten'der·ly adv., ten'der·ness n.
ten·der 2   (těn'dər)   
n.  

  1. A formal offer, as:

    1. Law An offer of money or service in payment of an obligation.

    2. A written offer to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate; a bid.

  2. Something, especially money, offered in payment.

tr.v.   ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders
To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation. See Synonyms at offer.

[From French tendre, to offer, from Old French, from Latin tendere, to hold forth, extend; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten'der·er n.
tend·er 3   (těn'dər)   
n.  

  1. One who tends something: a lathe tender.

  2. Nautical A vessel attendant on other vessels, especially one that ferries supplies between ship and shore.

  3. A railroad car attached to the rear of a locomotive and designed to carry fuel and water.

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Word Origin & History

tender  (adj.)
"soft, easily injured," c.1225, from O.Fr. tendre "soft, delicate, tender" (11c.), from L. tenerem (nom. tener) "soft, delicate, of tender age," from PIE *ten- "stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "kind, affectionate, loving" first recorded c.1300. Meaning "having the delicacy of youth, immature" is attested from c.1330. Tender-hearted first recorded 1539. The verb tenderize is attested from 1733; specifically of food, recorded by 1935, originally Amer.Eng.; tenderizer is recorded from 1958.

tender  (v.)
"to offer formally," 1542, from M.Fr. tendre "to offer, hold forth" (11c.), from L. tendere "to stretch, extend" (see tenet). The retention of the ending of the M.Fr. infinitive is unusual. The noun meaning "formal offer" is from 1542; specific sense of "money that may be legally offered as payment" is from 1740.

tender  (n.)
"person who tends another," c.1470, probably an agent noun formed from M.E. tenden "attend to" (see tend (2)); later extended to locomotive engineers (1825) and barmen (1883). The meaning "small boat used to attend larger ones" first recorded 1675.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Tender

1. To accept a formal offer, such as a takeover bid or tender offer.

2. Means of settlement in a financial transaction.

3. A bid to buy treasury bills.

4. Notice from a futures contract seller to offer money or goods for settlement of a futures contract.

Investopedia Commentary

This term is very dependent upon context, make sure you understand the situation it is used in.

See also: Acquisition, Hedged Tender, Hostile Takeover, Takeover, Tender Offer

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Financial Dictionary

tender

To offer a security for sale to a party that is making an offer to buy it. For example, a stockholder may decide to tender shares to the issuing firm as part of the company's buyback. See also hedged tender.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ten·der
Function: noun
1 a : an act or instance of tendering b : an unconditional offer of payment or performance (as in discharge of an obligation) that is coupled with a manifestation of willingness and ability to follow through (as by producing a check) c : TENDER OF DELIVERY tender>
2 : something offered in payment or performance; specifically : MONEY tender required> —see also LEGAL TENDER

Main Entry: tender
Function: verb
Etymology: Anglo-French tendre to offer, propose for acceptance, literally, to stretch, hold out, from Old French, from Latin tendere
transitive verb 1 a : to make a tender of <tender goods> <tender delivery> <tender payment> <tender performance> b : to offer as an amount in settlement of a claim by an injured party against an insured
NOTE: An insurance company might be obligated to tender the limits of a policy to an injured party when a higher amount is likely to be awarded at trial.
2 : to extend for acceptance or consideration (as in proof of something) esp. in a proceeding <tender a plea to the court> <tender an issue>
3 : to offer for sale <tender shares> intransitive verb : to offer securities for sale tender>
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ten·der
Pronunciation: 'ten-d&r
Function: adjective
: sensitive to touch or palpation <tender skin> tenderspleen> tender palpable kidney> —ten·der·ness /-n&s/ noun
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Medical Dictionary

tender ten·der (těn'dər)
adj. ten·der·er, ten·der·est

  1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile.

  2. Easily hurt; sensitive.

  3. Painful; sore.

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Idioms & Phrases

tender

see leave to someone's tender mercies.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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