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. 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. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. Milton.