/jerr"meuhn/ , adj.
1. having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usually used in combination): a brother-german.
2. born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usually used in combination): a cousin-german.
3. Archaic. germane.
[ 1250-1300; ME germain germanus, deriv of germen; see GERM ]