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offered |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 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.
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