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germane

Postby Bailey » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:48 pm

ger·mane(jr-mn)
adj.
Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant.



[Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2.]



ger·manely adv.

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Thanks Bailey, for all the Berlitz stuff for learning German but is it germane?

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Postby Slava » Thu May 12, 2011 6:15 pm

Given the Good Dr.'s treatment here.


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