Crossword clues for proffer
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Proffer \Prof"fer\, n.
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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. Essay; attempt. [R.]
--Bacon.
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.]
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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. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.]
--Milton.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. 1 An offer made; something propose for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. 2 essay; attempt. vb. 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. 2 To essay or attempt of one’s own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.
WordNet
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]
Wikipedia
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, or elements of an affirmative defense or offense. A party with the burden of proof must proffer sufficient evidence to carry that burden. For example, in support of a particular argument, a party may proffer documentary evidence or witnesses.
Where a party is denied the right to introduce evidence because that evidence would be inflammatory, hearsay, or would lack sufficient authentication, that party must make a proffer of what the evidence would have shown in order to preserve the issue for appeal.
As in business, a proffer can be a sign of "good faith" a first offer or proposal, to show a willingness to "barter".
- see good faith bargaining, barter.
Usage examples of "proffer".
Napoleon complained bitterly of the loss of his medical attendant, though he had most assuredly very seldom attended to his advice, and repelled as an insult the proffered assistance of Dr.
Cynthia Bessant sauntered over to the sofa and joined him there, proffering a smile.
The portal creaked inward and faces peered out, sallow in the glow of cheap tallow dips, or brosy with drink and primed to proffer lewd comment.
All the proffered testimony on these several points was excluded while the Hon.
But the third I peeled and proffered to Mammy Venus, watching as up it went behind the nodding veil.
Rafe proffered a hand to Kane, and bade him and Therese a good night before escaping down the corridor to the master bedroom, as the kids followed Therese, Milah and Kane down the vestibule to the front door.
Jay laid out the general description of Platt, then proffered a pen-and-ink sketch he withdrew from inside his coat.
She got up and walked about the room, angrily brushing aside the proffered attentions of Mr.
Miss Robinson, denying the sweetness, proffered her cup in proof, and Mrs.
Her ever smiling lips and laughing eyes had caused him to crave her body, and when he had accomplished that and found it was all she had to offer, and had turned from her constant demands, she had proffered her favors elsewhere, not discreetly, which he might have borne, if not forgiven, but openly, until her name became a byword.
And now Bella, sensing that the battle was almost over, proffered her peace offering.
Deacon, cordially shaking the proffered hand, while he accompanied his pastor to the street door.
He pulled a genuine pewter tankard from under the bar, filled it, and timorously proffered it to Maladict.
Without a word, he took the towel van Zoveel proffered and focused his attention on drying himself from his dash through the storm.
Bowing low, the chosen cavalier proffered his arm, and the pair moved off to join the throng already gliding to the strains of the drinnado.