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Moontears
08-19-2003, 08:03 PM
Alright, all I need is an english-english dictionary that I could download (text pdf whatever). I've been looking all over for one but cannot find and english-english one, so if anyone knows of one, has one, could link me to it, could send it to me, anything... it would be great and one less book I have to carry around. Thanx.
elderdays
08-19-2003, 08:07 PM
What are you talking about?
bosox79
08-19-2003, 08:13 PM
Originally posted by elderdays
What are you talking about?

are you looking for somthing like a websters dictionary?
hard candy
08-19-2003, 08:25 PM
It may be a UK english dictionary to USA english dictionary. Look on KDE's site and freshrpm.net
elderdays
08-19-2003, 08:26 PM
www.freshrpms.net
Moontears
08-19-2003, 09:20 PM
Alright, I'll put it into simpler terms... you know how you have sites like www.dictionary.com where you type the word and it gives you the definition of it. Well, I'm looking for a dictionary that I can download, so I don't have to access the internet when I want to look up a word and so I don't have to carry an extra book (a dictionary) in my school bag... so all I need is my laptop. Example: dictionary.doc,txt,whatever <--- when I open the file there is a HUGE list of words which I may scroll thru and find the definition of a certain word. Hope this was more clear, again, thanx for your time.
serz
08-19-2003, 09:50 PM
Ok, moving this to Software...

Have you tried searching at freshmeat for "dictionary" or something?

http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=dictionary&section=projects&x=0&y=0
Moontears
08-20-2003, 12:17 AM
ok, this is not software, this is a text file TEXT file that contains words and their definitions. It is just like a hard cover dictionary (you know, the book) but is a text file.

Now I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a LONG time (even irc but I'm not too too experienced). If anyone has one or knows someone that has one or knows where to get one... omg I would love you forever, really *nods*.
bosox79
08-20-2003, 02:11 AM
Originally posted by Moontears
ok, this is not software, this is a text file TEXT file that contains words and their definitions. It is just like a hard cover dictionary (you know, the book) but is a text file.

Now I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a LONG time (even irc but I'm not too too experienced). If anyone has one or knows someone that has one or knows where to get one... omg I would love you forever, really *nods*.

did you have a similar file in windows? or is this the first time you have looked for something like this .If it is just a text file you will be able to use it in Linux also. I myself have never seen or heard of such a file:D
o0zi
08-20-2003, 02:49 AM
I couldn't find a text file, but you could go to:
http://www.wcsu.edu/library/odlis.html
and copy all the A-Z pages into a text file.

There's http://digilander.libero.it/inglele/ENG/Dictionary/dicfiles.htm but that's into other languages:(

You could also take OpenOffice.org's dictionary, but it doesn't have definitions. Look for a .dic file, such as en_US.dic.
serz
08-20-2003, 06:42 AM
Moontears, sorry I misread your post. This was posted in the right place. I thought you were looking for a Software.

Moving it back....
Moontears
08-20-2003, 10:49 AM
I wish I had a similar file in windooze. Anyway o0zi knows what I'm looking for and i c it is difficult to find. Thanx for the help guys, if I manage to find a good one ( http://www.wcsu.edu/library/odlis.html <--- this one doesn't have that big of a vocabulary :( ) I'll post the link to it.
dysharmonic
08-20-2003, 12:26 PM
I'm not sure abt 'similar files in windows' but there are dictionary programs for windows. I use American Heritage Dictionary and I've also been wondering if there're programs/apps like such for Linux..
hard candy
08-20-2003, 01:32 PM
Only about 1,424 of them for linux/unix:
Icewalkers dictionaries (http://www.icewalkers.com/opd/Reference/Dictionaries/)
bosox79
08-20-2003, 05:20 PM
Originally posted by Moontears
I wish I had a similar file in windooze. Anyway o0zi knows what I'm looking for and i c it is difficult to find. Thanx for the help guys, if I manage to find a good one ( http://www.wcsu.edu/library/odlis.html <--- this one doesn't have that big of a vocabulary :( ) I'll post the link to it.

your welcome keep us posted:)
Moontears
08-21-2003, 12:10 AM
Finally for f*cks sake! Only took me a day *sigh*.

Those who might need a decent dictionary (don't have a net connection, stick it on your laptop, whatever) here (http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~ralph/OPTED/v003.zip).
bosox79
08-21-2003, 03:00 AM
Originally posted by Moontears
Finally for f*cks sake! Only took me a day *sigh*.

Those who might need a decent dictionary (don't have a net connection, stick it on your laptop, whatever) here (http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~ralph/OPTED/v003.zip).

:cool: thanks for the link