What does "proffer" mean?
Proffer: To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.] Milton.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
- 3.Essay; attempt. [R.] Bacon.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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