cousin-german
Americannoun
plural
cousins-germanEtymology
Origin of cousin-german
First recorded in 1250–1300, cousin-german is from Middle English cosin germain. See cousin , german
Example Sentences
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Marvel comics has perhaps had the most success with Captain Britain, created 26 years ago by classic X-Men scribe Chris Claremont to act as a Captain America cousin-german for British readers.
From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2013
She named as her four executors, the Duke of Guise, her cousin-german; the Archbishop of Glasgow, her ambassador in France; Lesley, Bishop of Ross; and Monsieur de Ruysseau, her Chancellor.
From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford
They knew that he was cousin-german to the princess.
From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by
A foppery cousin-german to this of which I am speaking was Jacques Pelletier who lived in the house, presented to me for a singular rarity and a thing of sovereign virtue.
From Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction by Davenport, John
Sir John Maclean, cousin-german of Lord Lovat, had resided ten years at the Court of St. Germains, and to his guidance Lovat confided himself.
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. by Thomson, Mrs.
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