† diaˈsenna Pharm. Obs.
Also 6–7 diasene.
[medical L., f. dia-2 + senna. Also a. F. diasène, diasenne (Paré, 16th c.).]
A purgative electuary of which senna formed the base; the confection of senna.
| 1562 Turner Baths 10 Let the patient be purged with electuarye lenitiuo or diasene. 1621 Burton Anat. Mel. ii. v. i. iv. (1651) 388 Polypody, Sene, Diasene, Hamech, Cassia. 1657 Physical Dict., Diasena, a purging electuary, good against quartan agues. |