English Dictionary
Definition of “proffer”
proffer (ˈprɒfə
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to offer for acceptance; tender
noun
- the act of proffering
Alternative Forms
ˈprofferer noun Word Origin
C13: from Old French proffrir, from pro-C13: from Old French from 1 + to offer + offrir to offer
Usage examples
Her skin is as smooth as the china cups which we humbly proffer up towards her.
Alex George, LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)Is there no one getting on to the NFU to proffer help and solidarity when things are so bad?
Country Life (2004)I said I had hoped to proffer a £20 note for an item that cost £16.99.
Sun, News of the World (1999)Two attempts to proffer the carrot -- Dahlerus and Venlo -- had failed, so now Hitler determined to use the stick.
Martin Allen, THE HITLER-HESS DECEPTION (2003)
