Di*aph"a*nous (?), a. [Gr. ?, fr. ?
to show or shine through; dia` through + ? to show, and
in the passive, to shine: cf. F. diaphane. See Phantom,
and cf. Diaphane, Diaphanic.] 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.