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Profferer vs Proffered - What's the difference?

profferer | proffered |

As a noun profferer

is one who proffers something.

As a verb proffered is

past tense of proffer.

profferer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who proffers something.
  • * 1598? , Two Gentlemen of Verona ,Act I, scene II, lines 53-4:
  • Since maids, in modesty, say 'No' to that / Which they would have the profferer construe 'ay'
    (Webster 1913)

    proffered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (proffer)

  • 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 .