(v. t.) To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to
sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) To attempt; to undertake.
(v. t.) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a
guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
(v. t.) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way;
to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
(v. i.) To present itself; to be at hand.
(v. i.) To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used
with at.
(v. t.) The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or
bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
(v. t.) That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to
be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
(v. t.) Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch
the ball.
