Category:Offer

Of"fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offered; p. pr. & vb. n. Offering.] Etym: [oe. offren, as. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L. offerre; ob (see ob-) + Ferre to bear, bring. The english word was influenced by f. offrir to Offer, of the same origin. See 1st bear.]

1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to Present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up. Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for Atonement. Ex. xxix. 36. A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. 1 pet. ii. 5.

2. To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance Or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self In marriage. I offer thee three things. 2 sam. xxiv. 12.

3. To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to Suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an Objective: to make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he Offered to help me.

4. To attempt; to undertake. All that offer to defend him. Shak.

5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a Ring; to offer a salary or reward.

6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to Threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.

Syn. -- to propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate.

Offer Of"fer, v. i.

1. To present itself; to be at hand. The occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden.

2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. "without offering at any other remedy." Swift. He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. L'estrange. I will not offer at that i can not master. Bacon.

Offer Of"fer, n. Etym: [cf. F. offre, fr. offrir to offer, fr. L. offerre. See offer, v. t.]

1. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a Proffer; a first advance. "this offer comes from mercy." Shak.

2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be Accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. When offers are disdained, and love denied. Pope.

3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball. "some offer and attempt." South.