† diaˈphanic, a. Obs.
[irreg. f. Gr. διαϕανής, or f. Romanic stem diaphan- (see diaphane) + -ic.]
= diaphanous.
| 1614 Raleigh Hist. World i. i. §6 Vast, open, subtile, diaphanicke, or transparent body. |
† diaˈphanic, a. Obs.
[irreg. f. Gr. διαϕανής, or f. Romanic stem diaphan- (see diaphane) + -ic.]
= diaphanous.
| 1614 Raleigh Hist. World i. i. §6 Vast, open, subtile, diaphanicke, or transparent body. |
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