Etymograph

English

tenderee

From tender + -ee.

Formed from tender + -ee

Latin tener ‘soft, delicate’

Anglo-Norman tendre

Middle English tender

English tender

Today it means

noun One to whom an offer or contract is tendered. It is the person, group of people, company or institution who has work they need to be done. They will tender this work out for tenderers to bid for.

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