Proffering

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Proffer \Prof"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proffered}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Proffering}.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. prof['e]rer,
     fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro
     forward + ferre to bring. See {Bear} to produce.]
     1. 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.
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              I reck not what wrong that thou me profre.
                                                    --Chaucer.
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     2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or
        propose to undertake. [R.] --Milton.
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