n. [ OF. cofre, F. coffre, L. cophinus basket, fr. Gr. &unr_;. Cf. Coffin, n. ] 1. A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

In ivory coffers I have stuffed my crowns. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Treasure or funds; -- usually in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

He would discharge it without any burden to the queen's coffers, for honor sake. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hold, here is half my coffer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Arch.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Fort.) A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Coffer dam. (Engin.) See Cofferdam, in the Vocabulary. --
Coffer fish. (Zool.) See Cowfish. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To put into a coffer. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mining.) To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering. Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To form with or in a coffer or coffers; to furnish with a coffer or coffers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who keeps treasures in a coffer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Masonry) Rubblework faced with stone. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Mach.) A revolving cylinder, or a vibrating bar, with teeth, in a carding machine, which doffs, or strips off, the fiber from the cards. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Spinning) A worker who replaces full bobbins by empty ones on the throstle or ring frames. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ , n. [ OF. feoour. ] (Law) One who enfeoffs or grants a fee. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Goffered p. pr. & vb. n. Goffering. ] [ See Gauffer. ] To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer. Clarke. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Jewish Antiq.) An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See Wave offering. Ex. xxix. 27. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement. Ex. xxix. 36. [ 1913 Webster ]

A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. 1 Pet. ii. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I offer thee three things. 2 Sam. xxiv. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To attempt; to undertake. [ 1913 Webster ]

All that offer to defend him. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To present itself; to be at hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

The occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. “Without offering at any other remedy.” Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will not offer at that I can not master. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. offre, fr. offrir to offer, fr. L. offerre. See Offer, v. t. ] 1. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance. “This offer comes from mercy.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. [ 1913 Webster ]

When offers are disdained, and love denied. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball. “Some offer and attempt.” South. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being offered; suitable or worthy to be offered. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who offers; esp., one who offers something to God in worship. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of an offerer; a proffering. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering. [ 1913 Webster ]

They are polluted offerings more abhorred
Than spotted livers in the sacrifice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ None ] to the offering before her should go. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Burnt offering,
Drink offering, etc. See under Burnt. etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Offertories . [ L. offertorium the place to which offerings were brought, in LL. offertory: cf. F. offertoire. ] 1. The act of offering, or the thing offered. [ Obs. or R. ] Bacon. Bp. Fell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass. (b) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration. (c) The oblation of the elements. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) (a) The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings. (b) The offerings themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. offertura an offering. ] Offer; proposal; overture. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

More offertures and advantages to his crown. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Proffered p. pr. & vb. n. Proffering. ] [ OE. profren, proferen, F. proférer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See Bear to produce. ] 1. To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. [ 1913 Webster ]

He made a proffer to lay down his commission. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Essay; attempt. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who proffers something. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who scoffs. 2 Pet. iii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]