offer

offer [ôf′ər, äf′ər]

vt.

[ME offren < OE & OFr: OE offrian < LL(Ec) offerre, to offer to God, sacrifice; OFr offrir: both < L offerre, to bring before, present, show < ob- (see OB-) + ferre, to BEAR¹]

1. to present to God or a god in an act of worship: often with up [to offer prayers, offer up sacrifices]

2. to present for approval or acceptance; proffer; tender [to offer one's services]

3. to present for consideration; suggest; propose [to offer a plan]

4. to indicate or express one's willingness or intention (to do something) [to offer to go]

5. to show or give signs of [to offer resistance]

6.

a) to present for sale

b) to bid (a price, etc.)

vi.

1. to make a presentation or sacrifice in worship

2. to occur; present itself [when the opportunity offers]

3. Rare to make a proposal, as of marriage

4. Archaic to make an attempt ( at)

n.

1. the act of offering

2. something offered; presentation, proposal, suggestion, bid, etc.

3. Law a proposal supported by adequate consideration, the full and complete acceptance of which constitutes a contract

offerer

n.

offeror