9 June 2014

germane

[jer-meyn]

adjective

1. closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: Please keep your statements germane to the issue.
2. Obsolete . closely related.

Origin:

variant of german

Related forms
ger·mane·ly, adverb
ger·mane·ness, noun
non·ger·mane, adjective
un·ger·mane, adjective

Synonyms
1. related, applicable, apposite, appropriate, fitting, apt, suited.

Anagram

anger me

Today’s aphorism

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.

– Charles Dickens

On this day

9 June 1870 – death of Charles Dickens, English writer and social critic. Author of numerous works, including The Pickwick Papers, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist. Born 7 February 1812.

9 June 1915 – birthday of Les Paul, (born Lester William Polsfuss) American musician and inventor of the solid body electric guitar. The popular Gibson Les Paul was designed in collaboration with him. (Died 2009)

9 June 1934 – Donald Duck makes his film debut in the Disney short film, the Wise Little Hen.

9 June 1961 – birth of Michael J. Fox, Canadian-American actor, producer and author.

9 June 1963 – birth of Johnny Depp, American actor, singer, producer and director.

9 June 1967 – During the Six Day War, Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.

9 Jun 1979 – The ‘Ghost Train Fire’ at Luna Park, Sydney (Australia) kills seven.