Prof"fer , n.
1. An offer
made; something proposed
for acceptance by another; a
tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
He made a proffer to lay down his
commission.
Clarendon. 2. Essay; attempt. [R.]
Bacon.
Prof"fer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proffered (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Proffering.]
[OE. profren, proferen, F. proférer, 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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