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15 words match “PROFFER”

PROFFER v. 4 definitions
To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship. Shak. I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. Chaucer.
PROFFERER n.
One who proffers something.
ABSURD a.
; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak. 'This phrase absurd to call a villain great. Pope. p. 9
BARMECIDE n.
One who proffers some illusory advantage or benefit. Also used as an adj.: Barmecidal. "A Barmecide feast." Dickens.
BEDE v.
To pray; also, to offer; to proffer. [Obs.] R. of Gloucester. Chaucer.
CHEAPEN v.
To beat down the price of; to lessen the value of; to depreciate. Pope. My proffered love has cheapened me. Dryden.
FULL adv.
on; with the whole force or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely. The pawn I proffer shall be full as good. Dryden. The diapason closing full in man. Dryden. Full in the center of the sacred wood. Addison.
LAST v.
To continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence. [I] proffered me to be slave in all that she me would ordain while my life lasted. Testament of Love.
OFFER v. 2 definitions
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
OFFERING n.
The act of an offerer; a proffering.
PREFER v.
; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc. He spake, and to her hand preferred the bowl. Pope. Presently prefer his suit to Cæsar. Shak. Three tongues prefer strange orisons on high…
PRETENSE; PRETENCE n.
how, argument, or reason; pretext; feint. Let not the Trojans, with a feigned pretense Of proffered peace, delude the Latian prince. Dryden.
REASONLESS a.
Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak.
REPULSE v.
y discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.
SHAM a.
terfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight. They scorned the sham independence proffered to them by the Athenians. Jowett (Thucyd)