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Webster 1913 Edition


Vandyke

Van-dyke′

(văn-dīk′)
,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to the style of
Vandyke
the painter; used or represented by
Vandyke
.
“His Vandyke dress.”
Macaulay.
[Written also
Vandyck
.]
Vandyke brown
(Paint.)
,
a pigment of a deep semitransparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by
Vandyke
in his pictures.
–
Vandyke collar
or
Vandyke cape
,
a broad collar or cape of linen and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying on the shoulders; – so called from its appearance in pictures by
Vandyke
.
–
Vandyke edge
,
an edge having ornamental triangular points.

Van-dyke′

,
p
rop.
Noun.
A picture by
Vandyke
. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge.
[Written also
Vandyck
.]

Van-dyke′

,
Verb.
T.
To fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.
[R.]
[Written also
Vandyck
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Vandyke

VANDY'KE

,
Noun.
A small round handkerchief with a collar for the neck, worn by females.