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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prof•fer /ˈprɑfɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to put before a person for acceptance;
offer: [~ + object]He proffered his hand, but I refused to shake it.[~ + object + to + object]He proffered his hand to me.[~ + object + object]He proffered me his hand.
See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prof•fer (prof′ər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to put before a person for acceptance;
offer.
n. - the act of proffering.
- an offer or proposal.
- Anglo-French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, equivalent. to por- pro-1 + offrir to offer
- Middle English profren 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged volunteer, propose, suggest. See offer.
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