Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

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

   {Brother german}. See {Brother german}.

   {Cousins german}. See the Note under {Cousin}.