Definition of proffer
proffered
;proffering
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Examples of proffer in a Sentence
He proffered advice on how best to proceed.
proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise
Did You Know?
You may notice a striking similarity between "proffer" and "offer." Are the two words connected by etymology? Yes, indeed. "Proffer" comes from Anglo-French profrer, which itself is an alteration of the earlier "porofrir." That word in turn combines "por-" (which means "forth" and is related to our "pro-") and "offrir" (which means "to offer" and is an ancestor of our word offer). "Proffer" entered English in the 14th century. A more literary word than plain "offer," it adds or puts stress on the idea of voluntariness, spontaneity, or courtesy on the part of the one doing the tendering.
Origin and Etymology of proffer
Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, proffrir, porofrir, from por- forth (from Latin pro-) + offrir to offer — more at pro-
First Known Use: 14th century
Examples of proffer in a Sentence
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
14th Century
First Known Use of proffer
14th century
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