Foreproffer

/ˌfɔːrˈprɑːfər/ noun

Definition

Someone who offers or proposes something in advance; a person who makes an offer beforehand.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before) + 'proffer' (from Old French profrir, meaning to offer). Describes an agent who makes preliminary offers.

Kelly Says

In medieval diplomacy, foreprofferers were the first negotiators sent ahead of official envoys—their role was to test the waters and gauge interest before the main ambassadors arrived with formal proposals.

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