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Tip for: 04.07.08

Dictionary Connection  — Spelling, Definitions, Foreign Language Dictionaries, and More, Is Just a Click Away!

Summary:  Have you ever looked at Alexandria's Dictionary Window?  If you have not, you’ve missed a great resource that is just a click away.  It's more than an English dictionary or thesaurus.  Foreign language dictionaries, CIA World Fact Book, Bible Dictionaries, Acronyms, gazetteers, —Alexandria's Dictionary window has it all and more!

To use Alexandria's dictionary:

  • Click on Show on the menu bar and select Dictionary Window.
  • Select the database to search from the Database drop-down window on the right side of the window.
  • Select the desired Search Type from the drop-down window for that option.
  • Check either Search Definition or Exact Match.
  • Enter your search term in the Word to Lookup field.
  • Click on Lookup or press <enter>.

The definition or information retrieved will be displayed in the field at the bottom of the window.

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