germane (closely akin)
1germane — adjective Etymology: Middle English germain, literally, having the same parents, from Anglo French Date: 14th century 1. obsolete closely akin 2. being at once relevant and appropriate ; fitting < omit details that are not germane to the… …
2Germane — Ger*mane , a. [See {German} akin, nearly related.] Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant. [1913 Webster] The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak. [1913 Webster] [An amendment] must be germane.… …
3germane — mid 14c., having the same parents, derived from GERMAN (Cf. german) (1); Cf. human/humane, urban/urbane. Main modern sense of closely connected, relevant (c.1600) derives from use in Hamlet Act V, Scene ii: The phrase would bee more Germaine to… …
4akin — I (germane) adjective affiliated, alike, allied, analogous, appertaining, applicable, apropos, associated, closely related, collateral, connected, correlative, correspondent, corresponding, interchangeable, like, linked, parallel, pertinent,… …
5closely related — index affiliated, akin (germane), associated, cognate, collateral (accompanying), consanguineous …
6akin — Synonyms and related words: accordant, according, affiliated, affinal, affinitive, agnate, agreeable, agreeing, alike, allied, amicable, analogous, at one, attuned, avuncular, closely related, cognate, collateral, comparable, compatible,… …
7germane — Synonyms and related words: a propos, ad rem, admissible, affiliated, agnate, akin, allied, appertaining, applicable, applying, apposite, appropriate, apropos, avuncular, belonging, closely related, cognate, collateral, congeneric, consanguine,… …
8India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
9Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war… …
10Brother 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 …
