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Best of the Web: Reference » Dictionaries
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Although this hypertext edition is taken from the 1898 edition of the book, many of the phrases and fables we encounter today will appear in this classic source. The text is easily searched by keywords.
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Dictionary of Slang
Slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom.
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Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com is a multi-source dictionary search service that also provides links to a thesaurus, encyclopedia and web search service.
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LexicalFreeNet
Search for relationships between words, concepts, and people in this combination thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, pun generator, and concept navigator.
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Merriam-Webster OnLine
Look up words in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary or Thesaurus.
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OneLook? Dictionary Search
Search over 800 dictionary Websites for definitions and translations.
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Webopedia
An online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
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yourDictionary
All about language.

