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scottobeargermane \jur-MAIN\, adjective:
Appropriate or fitting; relevant.
Germane comes from Middle English germain, literally, "having the same parents," ultimately deriving from Latin germanus, from germen, "a bud, a shoot."
chaise longue \shayz LONG\ noun:
plural chaise longues or chaises longues (shays LONG)
A reclining chair with an elongated seat for supporting legs.
[From French, literally long chair. The prevalent variant form of this term, chaise lounge, is formed by folk etymology.]
Appropriate or fitting; relevant.
Germane comes from Middle English germain, literally, "having the same parents," ultimately deriving from Latin germanus, from germen, "a bud, a shoot."
chaise longue \shayz LONG\ noun:
plural chaise longues or chaises longues (shays LONG)
A reclining chair with an elongated seat for supporting legs.
[From French, literally long chair. The prevalent variant form of this term, chaise lounge, is formed by folk etymology.]
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Date: 2001-08-03 08:04 am (UTC)I still wrestle with folks about forte....
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