-dandies-

n. (Zool.) One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or }, n. 1. In Scott's “Guy Mannering”, a Border farmer of eccentric but fine character, who owns two terriers claimed to be the progenitors of the Dandie Dinmont terriers. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. One of a breed of terriers with short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Made up like a dandy; having the dress or manners of a dandy; buckish. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dandified p. pr. & vb. n. Dandifying. ] [ Dandy + -fy. ] To cause to resemble a dandy; to make dandyish. [ 1913 Webster ]