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Proffer vs Profert - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between proffer and profert

is that proffer is an offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship while profert is the production or display of recorded evidence in court.

As a verb proffer

is to offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.

proffer

English

(Webster 1913)

Alternative forms

* proffre (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.
  • Essay; attempt.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
  • To essay or attempt of one’s own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake.
  • (Milton)

    See also

    * profer

    Noun

    (head)
  • Indefinite plural of .
  • profert

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) The production or display of recorded evidence in court.
  • See also

    * profer * proffer ----