German

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ · adjective

Meaning

(obsolete except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
2. (obsolete except in set terms) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
3. (obsolete) Closely related, akin.
4. (obsolete) A near relative.
5. An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
6. A social party at which the german is danced.

Example Sentences

brother-german

cousin-german

The doubtfull wordes whereof they scan and canvas to an fro. Which done, Prometheus sonne began by counsell wise and sage

After this Merlyn told vnto kynge Arthur of the prophecye / that there shold be a grete batail besyde Salysbury and Mordred his owne sone sholde be ageynste hym / Also he tolde hym that Basdemegus was his cosyn and germayn vnto kynge Vryence

The phrase would bee more Germaine.

Wert thou a Leopard, thou wert Germane to the Lion.

Which when his german saw, the stony feare / Ran to his hart, and all his sence dismayd […]

Through the years, though, the german was replaced by new and more popular dances, but in many instances the name stayed on.

Synonyms for german

Antonyms for german

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Word Forms

• more german
• most german
• germane
• germans

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