Proffer vs. Offer
Proffernoun
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
Proffernoun
(obsolete) An attempt, an essay.
Profferverb
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.
Profferverb
To attempt or essay of one's own accord; to undertake or propose to undertake.
Profferverb
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
Profferverb
To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.
Proffernoun
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
Proffernoun
Essay; attempt.
Proffernoun
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;
Profferverb
present for acceptance or rejection;
Proffer
A proffer is an offer made prior to any formal negotiations. In a trial, to proffer (sometimes profer) is to offer evidence in support of an argument (for example, as used in U.S. law), or elements of an affirmative defense or offense.
Offernoun
A proposal that has been made.
Offernoun
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
Offernoun
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
Offernoun
(used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off
Offerverb
(transitive) To present (something) to God as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
Offerverb
(transitive) To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
Offerverb
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
Offerverb
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
Offerverb
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
Offerverb
(transitive) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
Offerverb
(intransitive) To happen, to present itself.
Offerverb
(obsolete) To make an attempt; typically used with at.
Offerverb
(transitive) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
Offerverb
To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; - often with up.
Offerverb
To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.
Offerverb
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
Offerverb
To attempt; to undertake.
Offerverb
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
Offerverb
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
Offerverb
To present itself; to be at hand.
Offerverb
To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; - used with at.
Offernoun
The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
Offernoun
That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
Offernoun
Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.
Offernoun
the verbal act of offering;
Offernoun
something offered (as a proposal or bid);
Offernoun
a usually brief attempt;
Offerverb
make available or accessible, provide or furnish;
Offerverb
present for acceptance or rejection;
Offerverb
agree freely;
Offerverb
put forward for consideration;
Offerverb
offer verbally;
Offerverb
make available for sale;
Offerverb
propose a payment;
Offerverb
produce or introduce on the stage;
Offerverb
present as an act of worship;
Offerverb
mount or put up;
Offerverb
make available; provide;
Offerverb
ask (someone) to marry you;
Offerverb
threaten to do something;
