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Bartlett’s Quotations - At this information-rich Web site, visitors can access the full text of John Bartlett's classic 1901 edition of Familiar Quotations (there's also a link to the tenth edition). Bartlett's collection contains more than 9,000 passages, phrases, and proverbs attributed to numerous historical figures from the 14th through the 19th centuries. Visitors can search for quotations by author or keyword. How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement - If you ever needed to know information about hat sizes, wind chill scale, paper sheet sizes in the US vs. the rest of the world, and Apgar scores, this is the place for you. This collection of units of measure incorporates metrics, English units, and international systems. Language Dictionaries and Translators - This awesome resource is produced by Word2Word and has links to dozens of language dictionaries and translators... from Abadani to Zapotec! ONELOOK Dictionary Search - Comprehensive site that collects definitions from nearly 100 dictionaries from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to the Yiddish-Hebrew-English-German-Russian Picture Dictionary and more. Includes a unique feature called, "Reverse Dictionary," which allows users to find a word if you only know the definition, plus foreign language translation dictioanry. The Translator’s Home Companion - Glossaries by language to English Visual Thesaurus - an animated display of words and meanings - a visual representation of the English language. Looking up a word creates a visualization with your word in the center of the display, connected to related words and meanings. You can then click on these words or meanings to explore further. YourDictionary.com - Look here for comprehenive language and language-related products and services on the web with more than 1800 dictionaries with more than 250 languages.
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