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closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent. —DMSMH Glossary (app. 14.7.90)

truly relevant; pertinent; to the point. And I want to point out to you that the fact that the auditor smiled, that he twisted his head, that he didn't get the intention across and that sort of thing is not germane to it. -Demonstration of High School Indoctrination (6 July 1957) closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent.truly relevant; pertinent; to the point.truly relevant; pertinent; to the point. -Webster's New World Dic tionary.