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  • We proffer fine men's suits at an affordable price.
  • After informing them of his departure, he managed to proffer a last pimply smile and to cuff each of them on the forehead.  (source)
    proffer = give
  • "So here I am," he said, proffering a Taco Bell bag reeking of onions.  (source)
    proffering = offering
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  • What would our fathers do if we suddenly stood up and came before them and proffered our account?  (source)
    proffered = offered
  • I am sure she will be given a warm greeting and any help or aid we all can proffer.†  (source)
    proffer = to offer
  • The OVER-ATTENTIVE WIZARD proffers something for HARRY to sign—he signs it.†  (source)
    proffers = offers
  • Scott appears at my side, proffering the towel.†  (source)
    proffering = offering
  • I was as one, when a forgotten dream Doth come across him, and he strives in vain To shape it in his fantasy again, Whenas that gracious boon was proffer'd me, Which never may be cancel'd from the book, Wherein the past is written.†  (source)
    proffer'd = offered
  • And sithen Sir Elias proffereth so largely, I shall fight with him, or else I will be slain in the field, or else I will deliver Cornwall from the old truage.†  (source)
    proffereth = offers
    standard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She proffereth" in older English, today we say "She proffers."
  • That other answered and said he was of Tuscany, and demanded of Sir Gawaine, What, profferest thou, proud knight, thee so boldly?†  (source)
    profferest = offer
    standard suffix: Today, the suffix "-est" is dropped, so that where they said "Thou profferest" in older English, today we say "You proffer."
  • Since maids, in modesty, say 'No' to that Which they would have the profferer construe 'Ay.'†  (source)
  • "You can sleep on husks or feathers," she proffered graciously.  (source)
    proffered = offered
  • The fat boy waited to be asked his name in turn but this proffer of acquaintance was not made; the fair boy called Ralph smiled vaguely, stood up, and began to make his way once more toward the lagoon.†  (source)
    proffer = to offer
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