Germander

( Bot. ) See TEUCRIUM. Germane', a. [Lat. german us.] Related; near akin; closely allied. - Appropriate fitting; relevant. "The phrase would be more germane to the matter." Shaks. German Flats, in New York , a township of Herki mer co. Germaʼnia, an extensive country of ancient Europe, situate E. of Gaul, from which it was separated by the Rhine. Its inhabitants were warlike and uncivilized, and always proved a watchful enemy against the Romans. Cæsar first entered their country; but he rather checked their aggre ions than conquered them; and his succe ors, or their generals, also attempted to chastise their insolence. Tacitus has delineated their manners and customs with the greatest nicety, and has accompanied his description with the reflections of a phi Co. German, in W. Va., a p.-o. of Braxton co.