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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1440, 1572
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Peroffer, n. Also: -offre. [MF. peroffre (1466 in Wartburg), OF. poroffe, *poroffre vbl. n. f. poroffrir Peroffer v. Cf. Proffer n.] An act of proffering, an offer. — 1375 Barb. xx. 538 (E).
Fabricius that wondre had Off that peroffre [C. peroffer] that he him maid c1420 Wynt. viii. 41 (C).
Withe gret perofferis c1420 Ib. 1243 (C).
Withe his peroffer the Erl Dawy Thankyt hym 1440 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. IV. 201.
Apon the quhilkis the said … constable … tuke to be avisit apon his perofferis — 1572 Protocol Book of John Robeson MS. 171 b.
And to gif ane peroffer acquittances and discharges vpoun the ressait thairof
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