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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to show or shine through;

διά

through + [GREEK] to show, and in the passive, to shine: cf. F.

diaphane

. See

, and cf.

Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear.

Another cloud in the region of them, light enough to be fantastic and

diaphanous

Landor.

Adj.

[See supra.] Having power to transmit rays of light, as glass; pellucid; transparent; clear.