01 v. t. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.
imp. & p. p.
Offered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Offering
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To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.“Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement.” — Ex. xxix. 36.“A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices.” — 1 Pet. ii. 5.
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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.“I offer thee three things.” — 2 Sam. xxiv. 12.
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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.
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To attempt; to undertake.“All that offer to defend him.” — Shak.
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To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
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To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.