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Meanings of proffer in English

Portuguese
sugestão
Catalan
proposta
Spanish
propuesta

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.

        sugestão
        Portuguese
        oferecer
        Catalan
        oferir
        Spanish
        ofrecer

        Present for acceptance or rejection.

              oferecer
              Usage of proffer in English
              1
              Despair undervalues the promise, undervalues the invitation, undervalues the proffer of grace.
              The Jerusalem Sinner Saved; or, Good News for the Vilest of Men
              2
              And so again and yet again proffer I you my heartiest thanks.
              Mark Twain's Speeches
              3
              Nor did the latter smile or seem to proffer argument at first.
              Then I'll Come Back to You
              4
              She trusted Damaris would not perceive her uncomfortable state and proffer sympathy.
              Deadham Hard: A Romance
              5
              Aunt Yvonne inclined her head slightly, but did not proffer her hand.
              Graustark
              6
              She declines his proffer, but gives him a ring as a souvenir.
              The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Compose...
              7
              Well, now, you are regent, and I come to proffer my request!
              The Daughter of an Empress
              8
              However, should you proffer a certain distinctive blue box, all will be well.
              The Irish Times
              9
              An immediate proffer came from the hitherto taciturn young man in the corner.
              In the Claws of the German Eagle
              10
              The chubby songster found time to proffer brief explanations in asides.
              One Basket
              11
              Neighbours ran in to talk it over and proffer their assistance.
              Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way
              12
              Because he recognised that the impulse to proffer the sign came from God.
              Expositions of Holy Scripture / Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Rut...
              13
              I have the means, and I am here to proffer it.
              Marquise Brinvillier / Celebrated Crimes
              14
              I could proffer much: I feel I could urge it plausibly.
              Sybil, Or, The Two Nations
              15
              Great Britain has the moral duty to proffer a guarantee already spontaneously given.
              Peaceless Europe
              16
              An SAC spokesman declined to comment on the Hollander proffer statements.
              Reuters
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              Proffer through the time
              Proffer across language varieties
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