n. [ Cf. F. diaphane diaphanous. See Diaphanous. ] A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures; diaper work. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. OF. diaphaner to make transparent. See Diaphanous. ] Transparent or translucent. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. diaphanéité. See Diaphanous. ] The quality of being diaphanous; transparency; pellucidness. [ 1913 Webster ]