(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:52:45

Ger*mane" (?), a. [See German akin, nearly related.]

Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant.

The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak.

[An amendment] must be germane. Barclay (Digest).

 

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