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proffer [ˈprɒfə] vb (tr) to offer for acceptance; tender n
the act of proffering [from Old French proffrir, from pro-1 + offrir to offer] profferer n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
proffer Translations proffer vt arm, gift, drink → anbieten; apologies, thanks etc → aussprechen; remark → machen; suggestion → vorbringen proffer [ˈprɒfəʳ] vt (remark) → profferire; (hand) → porgere; (apologies) → porgere, presentare; (advice) → fornire proffer [ˈprɒfəʳ] vt (remark) → profferire; (hand) → porgere; (apologies) → porgere, presentare; (advice) → fornire How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And in August, high in air, the beautiful and bountiful horse-chestnuts, candelabra-wise, proffer the passer-by their tapering upright cones of congregated blossoms. I find that I am not much to you; you do not need me; you do not feel me; then am I thrust out of doors, though you proffer me house and lands. Then the customer of comparatively tender years would get suddenly disconcerted at having to deal with a woman, and with rage in his heart would proffer a request for a bottle of marking ink, retail value sixpence (price in Verloc's shop one-and-sixpence), which, once outside, he would drop stealthily into the gutter. |
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