Profer vs. Proffer: What's the Difference?
Profer and Proffer Definitions
Profer
To utter; to pronounce.
Proffer
To offer for acceptance; tender
"Mr. van der Luyden ... proffered to Newland low-voiced congratulations" (Edith Wharton).
Profer
To deliver.
Proffer
The act of proffering; an offer.
Proffer
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
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Proffer
(obsolete) An attempt, an essay.
Proffer
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.
To proffer friendship, a gift, or services
Proffer
To attempt or essay of one's own accord; to undertake or propose to undertake.
Proffer
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
I reck not what wrong that thou me profre.
Proffer
To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.
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Proffer
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.
Proffer
Essay; attempt.
Proffer
A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;
It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
Proffer
Present for acceptance or rejection;
She offered us all a cold drink
