GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Brother german . (Law) A brother by both the father's and mother's side, in contradistinction to a uterine brother, one by the mother only.
    Bouvier.

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    German , 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.
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    Wert thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion.
    Shak.

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    Brother german. See Brother german. -- Cousins german. See the Note under Cousin.
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