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General Resources
The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary
Definition for abbreviations across disciplines.
American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
The largest collection of idioms and popular phrases available today.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Newly updated English dictionary. Also have older editions in print Mortensen Library Reference [PE1628 .A623 2006] and Mortensen Library Oversized [PE1628 .A623 2000].
Bloomsbury Biographical Dictionary of Quotations
Compilation of quotations and sayings from different eras.
Bloomsbury Thesaurus
Modern English thesaurus.
Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable
Devoted exclusively to the history, culture, mythology and language of the island of Ireland.
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable
Phrase and fable dictionary for the 21st century.
The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Practical and browsable A-to-Z reference tells you all you need to know to understand, pronounce and appreciate the many foreign words and phrases commonly used by speakers and writers of English.
Chambers Dictionary
Modern English dictionary.
Chambers Dictionary of Eponyms
Find the origin of words that derive from a person from history.
Collins Concise Dictionary of Quotations
Ideal reference source for speech, essays, and letter writers.
Collins Dictionary of Quotations
Quotations arranged thematically for ease of reference.
Collins English Dictionary
Modern English dictionary.
Collins French Dictionary and Grammar
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in French
Collins German Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in German. Also have print edition in Mortensen Library Shelves [PF3640 .C68 2007].
Collins Greek-English Dictionary
Thousands of examples show how Greek is used in context.
Collins Irish Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Irish
Collins Italian Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Italian
Collins Latin Dictionary Plus Grammar
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Latin
Collins Portuguese Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Portuguese
Collins Slownik Polsko-Angielski (Polish-English Dictionary)
This dictionary will help you read and understand modern Polish, as well as communicate and express yourself in the language.
Collins Spanish Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Spanish. Also have print edition in Mortensen Library Shelves [PC4640 .C64 2010].
Collins Spurrell Welsh Dictionary
Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Spurrell Welsh
Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
Guide to the use of slang today.
Dictionary of Foreign Phrases and Abbreviations
Lists in one alphabetical sequence foreign phrases, proverbs, maxims and abbreviations frequently used in written and spoken English.
Dictionary of languages : the definitive reference to more than 400 languages
The essential guide to the languages of the world, comprehensively detailing more than 400 languages in a clear A-Z style.
Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
Remains the standard single-volume reference for the field of linguistics and phonetics.
Glossary of Internet Terms
Brief definitions of key terms, including hyperlinks to related terminology.
The Macquarie Dictionary
Modern Australian English dictionary, including phrasebook.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Modern English dictionary. Older print edition available in Mortensen Library Reference [PE1628 .M36 2003]
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Houghton Mifflin
Relevant terminology in contemporary American society.
OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)
Search the definitive dictionary of the English language, complete and continuously updated. Provides definitions, etymology, and history of usage with examples over time. UofH users only. Full text. Click "Check Status" for access.
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The Penguin Complete English Dictionary
Modern English dictionary.
The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary
Offers an astonishingly wide range of suggestions for rhyming words, from the common and everyday to the more difficult and obscure.
Rawson's Dictionary of American Quotations
Covers quotations from aspects of American life, culture, and politics.
Rawson's Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk
Useful dictionary of English Usage for idiomatic words and phrases.
Rawson's Wicked Words
Study of the use of words and phrases as pertaining to put-downs or insults.
Respectfully quoted : a dictionary of quotations requested from the Congressional Research Service
Compilation of quotations used by the Congressional Research Service.
Roget's II The New Thesaurus
Modern English thesaurus. Also older print copy available in Mortensen Library Shelves [PE1591 .R737 1980].
Simpsons Contemporary Quotations
Unique compilation of quotations since 1950.
Dictionaries