Cousin-german
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cousin-german is a noun meaning A first cousin.
Meaning
A first cousin.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Something closely related.
Example Sentences
"Have a care what you do, Grantly, this Indian is cousin-german to the Old Nick, and he can read your intentions like print."
This propensity to display its blossoms on bare branches the almond shares with several of its kindred; and, as a parallel to Solomon's image, we may refer to its cousin-german the sloe, in our own cold clime so familiar, with its snowy petals […]
This interesting explanation of family connections given by Mrs. Boville occasioned an éclaircissement exceedingly gratifying to Mrs. De Brooke and Rosilia. Doctor Lovesworth, for whom they had mutually, with the whole of their family, felt so great a partiality, was found to be the cousin-german of Mrs. De Brooke.
Word Forms
- cousin-germans
- cousins-german
Synonyms for cousin-german
Depending on context, synonyms include cousin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cousin, german, cousin-aunt, cousin-uncle, grandcousin, sister-german.
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