prof ‧ fer /ˈprɒfə $ ˈprɑːfər/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: profrer , from Old French poroffrir , from por- 'forward' + offrir 'to offer' ]
1 . to offer something to someone, especially by holding it out in your hands:
Sarah took the glass proffered by the attendant.
proffer somebody something
Poirot proffered him a cigarette.
2 . to give someone advice, an explanation etc:
the proffered invitation