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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Offer \Of"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Offering}.] [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. [1913 Webster] Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement. --Ex. xxix. 36. [1913 Webster] A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. --1 Pet. ii. 5. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] I offer thee three things. --2 Sam. xxiv. 12. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 4. To attempt; to undertake. [1913 Webster] All that offer to defend him. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward. [1913 Webster] 6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc. [1913 Webster] Syn: To propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Offer \Of"fer\, v. i. 1. To present itself; to be at hand. [1913 Webster] The occasion offers, and the youth complies. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. "Without offering at any other remedy." --Swift. [1913 Webster] He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] I will not offer at that I can not master. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Offer \Of"fer\, n. [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. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. [1913 Webster] When offers are disdained, and love denied. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball. "Some offer and attempt." --South. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: offer n 1: the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" [syn: {offer}, {offering}] 2: something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" [syn: {offer}, {offering}] 3: a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" [syn: {crack}, {fling}, {go}, {pass}, {whirl}, {offer}] v 1: make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms" 2: present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" [syn: {offer}, {proffer}] 3: agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it" [syn: {volunteer}, {offer}] 4: put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" 5: offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy" [syn: {offer}, {extend}] 6: make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week" 7: propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" [syn: {offer}, {bid}, {tender}] 8: produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month" 9: present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods" [syn: {offer}, {offer up}] 10: mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance" [syn: {put up}, {provide}, {offer}] 11: make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" [syn: {extend}, {offer}] 12: ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman" [syn: {propose}, {declare oneself}, {offer}, {pop the question}] 13: threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"