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Retrieves the definitions for a word from a database.
The database to search for definitions in.
Defaults to * (search all available databases).
The word to retrieve the definitons for.
Type: application/json
Returns an array of JSON objects. Each of the array items has the following keys:
The defined word.
A JSON object with the following keys:
Name of the database the definition was retrieved from.
Short description of the database.
The text of the definition.
Searches the index of a database for a word.
The database whose index should be searched.
Defaults to * (search all available databases).
The pattern to search for.
The search strategy.
Defaults to . (the default strategy of the
specified database).
Type: application/json
Returns an array of JSON objects. Each of the array items has the following keys:
The word which has been matched.
A JSON object with the following keys:
Name of the database the match was found in.
Short description of the database.
First performs a match, then retrieves definitions for each match. Use this command to reduce network traffic.
The database whose index should be searched.
Defaults to * (search all available databases).
The pattern to search for.
The search strategy.
Defaults to . (the default strategy of the
specified database).
Type: application/json
Returns an array of JSON objects. Each of the array items has the following keys:
The defined word.
A JSON object with the following keys:
Name of the database the definition was retrieved from.
Short description of the database.
The text of the definition.
Gets a list of all available databases.
Type: application/json
Returns an array of JSON objects. Each of the array items has the following keys:
Name of the database.
Short description of the database.
Gets a list of all available search strategies.
Type: application/json
Returns an array of JSON objects. Each of the array items has the following keys:
Name of the search strategy.
Short description of the search strategy.
Gets the source, copyright, and licensing information about the specified database.
The name of the database to get the information about.
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Shows information about the DICT server.
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Shows a short summary of commands that are understood by the server.
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