n. [ L. Vandalus, Vandalius; of Teutonic origin, and probably originally signifying, a wanderer. Cf. Wander. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Anc. Hist.) One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, one who willfully destroys or defaces any work of art or literature, or anything valluable. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Vandals of our isle,
Sworn foes to sense and law. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to the Vandals; resembling the Vandals in barbarism and destructiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of any object of beauty or value. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or represented by Vandyke. “His Vandyke dress.” Macaulay. [ Written also Vandyck. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge. [ Written also Vandyck. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke. [ R. ] [ Written also Vandyck. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

. A trim, pointed beard, such as those often seen in pictures by Vandyke. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]