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But specifically doesn't proffer carry a sense of 'social diffidence' - an offer that is made out of politeness or some other such constraint?
Good point, maverick... it occurred to me only as i was reading your post that 'proffer' generally denotes a measure of respect or humility (either genuine, or - in the case of the legal field - [court]imposed diffidence) on the part of the offerer for the person to whom the proffer is being submitted.
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Rapunzel 01/27/01 09:45 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Anonymous 01/27/01 10:54 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Rapunzel 01/28/01 07:31 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? maverick 01/29/01 04:09 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Anonymous 01/29/01 05:35 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? RhubarbCommando 01/30/01 09:54 AM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? maverick 01/30/01 12:30 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Capital Kiwi 01/31/01 09:40 AM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Marianna 01/31/01 10:21 AM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Max Quordlepleen 01/29/01 06:11 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? maverick 01/29/01 06:41 PM Re: Can anyone offer/proffer me an answer? Max Quordlepleen 01/29/01 07:50 PM
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