Both Uses of
proffer
in
The Book Thief
- After informing them of his departure, he managed to proffer a last pimply smile and to cuff each of them on the forehead.
p. 166.7proffer = give
- Kugler proffered a warning. "Next time I kill you."
p. 191.6 *proffered = gave
Definition:
to offer something
in various senses, including:
- to hold something out for someone to take
- to offer a suggestion for acceptance or rejection
- to offer a good or service for sale
- to offer a gift
- to offer peace or friendship