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Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant.

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  1. a. Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant.
  2. adj. relevant and appropriate
  3. 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).
  4. Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate orfitting; relevant.The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak.[An amendment] must be germane. Barclay (Digest).
  5. j:100 s. relevant and appropriate