Contents
-AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers
Division (II) Intersocial Volition
Section II. Special Intersocial Volition
763. Offer.
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| NOUN: | OFFER, proffer, presentation, tender, bid, overture; proposal, proposition; motion, invitation; candidature, candidacy; offering (gift) [See Giving].
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| VERB: | OFFER, proffer, present, tender; bid; propose, move; make a motion, make advances; start; invite, hold out, place in one’s way; put -, place- at one’s disposal; put in one’s power, make possible, put forward.
hawk about; offer for sale [See Sale]; press (request) [See Request]; go a-begging; lay at one’s feet.
VOLUNTEER, come forward, be a candidate; offer -, present- oneself; stand for, bid for; seek; be at one’s service.
BRIBE (give) [See Giving]; grease the palm [slang].
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| ADJECTIVE: | OFFERING, offered &c. v.; in the market, for sale, to let, disengaged, on hire; at one’s disposal.
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| QUOTATIONS: | - Take the goods the gods provide thee.—Dryden
- The gods to-day stand friendly.—Julius Cæsar
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