Wert thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]
{Brother german}. See {Brother german}.
{Cousins german}. See the Note under {Cousin}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cousins-german — Cousin Cous in (k[u^]z n), n. [F. cousin, LL. cosinus, cusinus, contr. from L. consobrinus the child of a mother s sister, cousin; con + sobrinus a cousin by the mother s side, a form derived fr. soror (for sosor) sister. See {Sister}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German — Ger man, a. [OE. german, germain, F. germain, fr. L. germanus full, own (said of brothers and sisters who have the same parents); akin to germen germ. Cf. {Germ}, {Germane}.] Nearly related; closely akin. [1913 Webster] Wert thou a leopard, thou… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
german — Whole, full, or own, in respect to relationship or descent. Brothers german, as opposed to half brothers are those who have both the same father and n cher. Cousins german are first cousins; that is, children of brothers or sisters … Black's law dictionary
german — Whole, full, or own, in respect to relationship or descent. Brothers german, as opposed to half brothers are those who have both the same father and n cher. Cousins german are first cousins; that is, children of brothers or sisters … Black's law dictionary
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Brother german — German Ger man, a. [OE. german, germain, F. germain, fr. L. germanus full, own (said of brothers and sisters who have the same parents); akin to germen germ. Cf. {Germ}, {Germane}.] Nearly related; closely akin. [1913 Webster] Wert thou a leopard … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
first cousins — Cousin Cous in (k[u^]z n), n. [F. cousin, LL. cosinus, cusinus, contr. from L. consobrinus the child of a mother s sister, cousin; con + sobrinus a cousin by the mother s side, a form derived fr. soror (for sosor) sister. See {Sister}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
