Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TEND'ER, v.t. [Fr. tendre, to reach or stretch out; L. tendo.]

1. To offer in words; or to exhibit or present for acceptance. All conditions, all minds tender down / Their service to lord Tinion. Shak.
2. To hold; to esteem. Tender yourself more dearly. [Not in use.] Shak.
3. To offer in payment or satisfaction of a demand, for saving a penalty or forfeiture; as, to tender the amount of rent or debt.