Pro*fess"or*ship (?), n. The office or position of a professor, or
public teacher. Walton.
Pro*fes"so*ry (?), a. [L. professorius.] Of or pertaining to a
professor; professorial. [R.] Bacon.
Prof"fer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proffered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Proffering.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. profÈrer, 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.