Van*dyke" (?), a.
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 semitranssparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in his pictures. -- Vandyke collar ∨ 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.
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Van*dyke", n.
A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge.
[Written also
Vandyck.]
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Van*dyke", v. t.
fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.
[R.] [Written also
Vandyck.]
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