| source : web1913 |
Germane \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).
| source : wn |
germane
adj : having close kinship and appropriateness; "he asks questions
that are germane and central to the issue" [syn: {germane(p)},
{related}]