Proffer a few if generous (8)
I believe the answer is:
handsome
'generous' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'proffer a few' is the wordplay.
'proffer' becomes 'hand' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a few' becomes 'some' (both can mean a small amount of something).
'hand'+'some'='HANDSOME'
'if' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for handsome that I've seen before include "Easy on the eye" , "Goodly" , "'Good-looking, as a man might be (8)'" , "Attractive, liberal" , "Pleasing to see" .)