Main Entry:

¹prof·fer

Pronunciation:

\ˈprä-fər\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

prof·fered; prof·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, proffrir, porofrir, from por- forth (from Latin pro-) + offrir to offer — more at pro-

Date:

14th century

: to present for acceptance : tender, offer