Are dictionaries self-defined? [more inside]
posted by signal on Apr 3, 2009 - 24 answers

What are the best resources for professional Hebrew-English translators? Dictionaries, word lists, machine translation programs, etc. Online, offline, dead-tree all fine. [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Dec 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find free (and obscure) downloadable dictionaries? [more inside]
posted by sushiwiththejury on Oct 30, 2007 - 5 answers

Any recommendations for a very good Japanese or Japanese-English dictionary? [more inside]
posted by McLir on Sep 4, 2007 - 22 answers

When does a word attain enough critical mass to enter a dictionary? [more inside]
posted by kuujjuarapik on Feb 8, 2007 - 19 answers

I'm researching why and when people use online dictionaries instead of (or in addition to) paper ones, and vice versa. I'd love some feedback from MeFites as to which they prefer and why. [more inside]
posted by esperluette on Apr 29, 2005 - 52 answers

What's the difference between the words "proffer" and "offer"? This has been driving me mad for some reason for a few days now. Every dictionary I consult basically seems to say that they mean the same thing. But surely there must be a difference, right?
posted by reklaw on Apr 19, 2004 - 12 answers

What's the best dictionary to use in conjunction with Word (Windows)? I am a writer and would like to search/cross reference definitions--and synonyms, if possible--directly from my file in Word, and without going online. Webster's Third New Unabridged is my go-to dictionary, but the reviews of its CD-ROM leave me confused. Any advice would be appreciated.
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Apr 18, 2004 - 3 answers