Package edict-1.1-1001

edict is a dictionary program written in PERL. edict can fetch meanings of the words you supply to it as arguments. edict is capable of using one of the many user defined dictionaries to fetch the word meanings.

Type 'edict <words>' in a terminal. For thesaurus, type 'ethes <words>'. Proxy servers are specified by 'edict -p server:port <words>'. NOTE: Please note that edict uses various dictionary web-sites to fetch the meanings of the words. Please read the "TERMS OF USE" of the dictionary site before you start using it. Don't use the program if you intend to violate the "TERMS OF USE". The author of this program will not be held responsible for any violations/consequences in any way. The program is provided just to facilitate fetching text using HTTP.