proffered

[ prof-erd ]

adjective

1. put before someone for acceptance; offered:

   Thanks for all the proffered advice.

   He concluded that something was better than nothing, and agreed to the proffered terms.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of proffer.

Other Words From

• un·prof·fered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proffered¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; proffer ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; proffer ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Both get electronics, but the proffered image for boys is a microphone; for girls, a radio.

From The Daily Beast

And I can just as easily believe the version of events proffered by a defendant or other witnesses.

From The Daily Beast

The two Congressional leadership options, proffered by the major parties, are John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi.

From The Daily Beast

Several explanations have been proffered for this damaging behavior.

From The Daily Beast

Most were sincere and did not seem to me remarkable because they largely proffered what I expected.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Brown seizes the proffered member, and gives it as hearty a pressure as the publicity of the occasion will permit.

From Project Gutenberg

Garnache took the proffered chair, and sank down with creak and jingle to warm himself at the fire.

From Project Gutenberg

He will then, if he really desires you to accept his proffered attention, include her in the invitation.

From Project Gutenberg

Genuine tears rushed into his dark eyes as he spoke, and cordially grasped the hands which, without a word, they proffered.

From Project Gutenberg

The great chief, Beeja Khan, and the rest of the Doomkies, refused to surrender on the proffered conditions.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• expected
• planned
• prospective
• recommended
• scheduled
• suggested