cousin-german

American  

[kuhz-uhn-jur-muhn] / ˈkʌz ənˈdʒɜr mən /

noun

plural

cousins-german

1. Archaic. cousin.

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Etymology

Origin of cousin-german

First recorded in 1250–1300, cousin-german is from Middle English cosin germain. See cousin , german

Example Sentences

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

"For my part," said Amazan, "my intention is to return to Babylon, of which I am the presumptive heir, and to ask of my uncle Belus the hand of my cousin-german, the incomparable Formosanta."

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

His cousin-german Baldwin the Seventh, earl of Flanders, dying without issue in 1119, left him his heir by will, on account of his extraordinary valor and merit.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

It is stated by some historians that scarcely had Lord Lovat quitted England, than Sir John Maclean, his cousin-german, and Campbell, of Glendarnel, disclosed the plot to Lord Athole and Lord Tarbat.

From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. by Thomson, Mrs.

But on Tuesday next we shall up to the king, your cousin-german.

From Margaret of Anjou Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob