proffer

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
2. 2
   An attempt, an essay.

Verb

1. 1
   To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.
2. 2
   To attempt or essay of one's own accord; to undertake or propose to undertake.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.