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▪ I. tenderer1|ˈtɛndərə(r)|
[f. tender v.1 + -er1.]
One who tenders or makes a formal offer; spec. one who tenders for a proposed contract.
1650J. Musgrave Pressures & Grievances N.C. 21 Mr Chambers at Allhallowes, tenderer of oath for the Lord Newcastle. 1691[see tender n.2 3]. 1865Pall Mall G. 1 Nov. 4 We announced that the workhouse contracts must in future be given to the lowest tenderer.
▪ II. tenderer2|ˈtɛndərə(r)|
[f. tender v.2 + -er1.]
1. One who tenders or treats with pity.
1584Lodge Alarum (Shaks. Soc.) 72 Fatherly, and prudent tenderers of gentry grown into povertie.
2. One who or that which makes something tender.
1890Sci. Amer. 8 Mar. 158/1 Inventions... Steak tenderer. |