PROFFER

proffer. Proffer, v.t. to offer, tender, propose, attempt

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