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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: proffer (0.00879 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to proffer.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: proffer
proffer
n : a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;
“it was a
suggestion we couldn't refuse” [syn:
suggestion,
proposition]
v : present for acceptance or rejection;
“She offered us all a
cold drink” [syn:
offer]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Proffer
Proffer
\Prof"fer\, n.
1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by
another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
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He made a proffer to lay down his commission.
--Clarendon.
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2. Essay; attempt. [R.] --Bacon.
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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.
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I reck not what wrong that thou me profre.
--Chaucer.
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2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or
propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.
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