Broth·er ger·man Law A brother by both the father's and mother's side, in contradistinction to a uterine brother, one by the mother only.
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Ger·man a. 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.