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| Pronunciation:  |   | van'dIk
 
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 WordNet Dictionary |  
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|   | Definition: |   | [n]  Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)   |  
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|   | Synonyms: |   | Sir Anthony Vandyke, Van Dyck |  
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|   | See Also: |   | old master |       |  
 Webster's 1913 Dictionary |  
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\Van*dyke"\ (v[a^]n*d[imac]k"), 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 semitransparent
   brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in
   his pictures.
{Vandyke collar} or {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"\, n.
A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke
edge. [Written also {Vandyck}.]
 
\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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