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Dictionaries provide such information as the spelling, pronunciation, meaning, forms, etymology, and usage of words. This category includes dictionaries of many different types and languages.

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DICT Development Group DICT Development Group A WWW interface to several freely available on-line dictionaries, including Webster's 1913, the Jargon File, the US Gazetteer, and Easton's Bible Dictionary.
Google PageRank: 8/10

Farlex Free Dictionary Farlex Free Dictionary Collection of dictionaries by subject including medical and legal together with free and subscription encyclopedias, in ten languages.
Google PageRank: 8/10
Merriam-Webster OnLine Merriam-Webster OnLine A free, searchable on-line dictionary and thesaurus, word games, a word of the day, and many other English language and vocabulary reference tools and resources.
Google PageRank: 8/10
The Newbury House Online Dictionary The Newbury House Online Dictionary Search over 40,000 entries to get clear concise definitions and when available related pictures.
Google PageRank: 7/10
Cooldictionary.com Cooldictionary.com Free edition of a complete Webster dictionary. Fully crosslinked.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Dictionary Link Dictionary Link A directory of free online language resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, and encyclopedias.
Google PageRank: 6/10

Dictionary of Difficult Words Dictionary of Difficult Words Search or browse this dictionary of more than 13,000 words.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Dictsearch Dictsearch Search a variety of dictionaries including monolingual, bilingual, and specialty dictionaries.
Google PageRank: 6/10
HyperDictionary.com HyperDictionary.com Includes a thesaurus and searchable dictionaries for English, computers, dreams and medicine.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Hypertext Webster Gateway Hypertext Webster Gateway WWW interface to multiple English dictionaries.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Information Please Dictionary Information Please Dictionary Infoplease's free online dictionary. Features almanacs, an encyclopedia, and an atlas.
Google PageRank: 6/10

KnowPlay? KnowPlay? Simple and integrated access to dictionaries, thesauri, encylopedias, and quotation databases.
Google PageRank: 6/10
On-Line Dictionaries On-Line Dictionaries Online specialty dictionaries for English, Russian, German, Finnish and Latin.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Quotations: The Yale Dictionary Quotations: The Yale Dictionary Project to create a searchable online database and a quotation dictionary from Yale University Press.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Strange Dictionaries Strange Dictionaries Free online versions of the Dictionary of One-Letter Words, the Dictionary of All-Vowel Words, the Dictionary of All-Consonant Words, and other strange dictionary resources.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Voycabulary Voycabulary Online dictionary and thesaurus web linking lookup reference tool.
Google PageRank: 6/10

Web Dictionaries Web Dictionaries Multi-search tool by Tinh Van, which consults English-only dictionaries, and Vietnamese into English or French translation dictionaries.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Webster's Online Dictionary: The Rosetta Edition Webster's Online Dictionary: The Rosetta Edition This database doubled with a metasearch tool extracts records from a variety of online and public-domain paper dictionaries, both general and specialized. It offers English definitions, as well as translations from/to a hundred languages.
Google PageRank: 6/10
Word Assault Word Assault Looks up multiple words simultaneously using several databases including Webster's, Easton's, Wordnet, and the Devil's Dictionary.
Google PageRank: 6/10
WordWeb WordWeb A free English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows.
Google PageRank: 6/10
AllWords.com AllWords.com Features two modern English dictionaries, multilingual search, and translation. Also features a guide to language sites on the web and a language discussion forum.
Google PageRank: 5/10

Dictionary Building Software for Reporters Dictionary Building Software for Reporters Software program for realtime reporters and captioners that lists many diverse vocabulary lists.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Dictionary of Comprehension Dictionary of Comprehension A Dictionary of Comprehension in different languages.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Dictionary Society of North America Dictionary Society of North America An international organization of librarians, booksellers, translators, linguists, publishers, writers, journalists, and collectors. Founded in 1975 to further research in dictionary making, study, collection, and use. Member of the American Council of Learned Societies.
Google PageRank: 5/10
eLook Dictionary eLook Dictionary Provides definitions, synonyms, and related words.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Glossaries Glossaries Collection of more than 2400 links to glossaries and dictionaries.
Google PageRank: 5/10

OneLook Dictionaries OneLook Dictionaries Look up a word or term in an Internet dictionary or glossary. Free search access to a frequently updated database of words, terms, names, and acronyms.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Research-It Research-It Includes several dictionaries and a thesaurus as well as online tools for shipping and mailing, currency exchange, and language translation.
Google PageRank: 5/10
The Online Dictionary List The Online Dictionary List A large directory of online dictionaries, both in English and bilingual, including specialist dictionaries.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Worthless Word for the Day Worthless Word for the Day Word-a-day server delivers obscure words not from medical, legal or other professional jargon, with definitions and use citations. Extensive links.
Google PageRank: 5/10
Online Dictionaries, Translators and References Online Dictionaries, Translators and References Online dictionaries, translators, references accessible from a small pop-window. Requires use of a browser with Java script enabled.
Google PageRank: 2/10

High Definition Dictionary High Definition Dictionary Mixed collection of drug terminology with an apparently arbitrarily selected mix of other, unrelated terms. Dictionary accepts contributions of new terms.
Google PageRank: 0/10
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Allows users to search, free of charge, for entries in the latest (year 2000) edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Google PageRank: 0/10
The Century Dictionary Online The Century Dictionary Online Free 500,000 word dictionary of English with an encyclopedia and world atlas. Uses DjVu and JPEG formats to display page images. Has headword lookup and full text search of 22 million words of underlying text.
Google PageRank: 0/10