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‖ toenadering S. Afr.|ˈtunadəriŋ|
[Du., f. toe to prep., conj., adv. + nadering approach (f. na near adv.2).]
Rapprochement, esp. between political parties or factions.
1920S. Black Dorp 187 All Oakley saw in any toenadering (coming together) of the bickering factions, was a trick to deprive King George and his heirs of their legitimate ownership of the country. 1947Forum (Johannesburg) 3 May 3/2 The whole question of toenadering with the English-speaking section has..been..an apple of discord in Nationalist-Afrikaner Party circles. 1957Cape Times 18 June 8/7 He must draw a large Nationalist vote if he is to win those English-speaking people who want White toenadering. 1971Financial Mail (Johannesburg) 26 Feb. 669/1 Michael Botha..revealed to shareholders..details of a deal with the Afrikaanse Pers... It certainly is a fairly ingenious bit of toenadering. 1973Star (Johannesburg) 16 June 13, I have a feeling there is a good deal of public support for ‘toenadering’, particularly on the part of the unthinking and the wishful thinkers. |