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Updated November 21 2008
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Search Engines Depot--- Over 300 Specialty and General Search Engines HERE
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Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NationMaster.com - Where Stats Come Alive!
Hooked on Facts.com - A Huge Collection of Interesting Facts, Useless Facts, and Weird Facts!
bigchalk - The Education Network delivers resources to 43,000 schools in the U.S. and abroad. By harnessing the power of online content, we create learning environments that promote student achievement.
The Straight Dope Archive Gateway
The Internet Archive Building an 'Internet Library'
Ninja Suit { a site you can acutally use }
ProFusion.com Search the Top 1000 Search Sources and get the BEST results!
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Many universities, think tanks and other organizations publish their directories of experts on the Web. The list below, compiled by St. Petersburg Times News Researcher Kitty Bennett for her newsroom's intranet, is intended to help busy journalists find high-quality experts quickly. In compiling this list, a strong preference has been shown for organizations that make it possible to search for experts by area of specialty, that provide contact information (phone and e-mail) and that publish the expert's credentials.
This list is divided into three parts: sites that are useful for one-stop shopping for experts on a wide variety of topics; good places to look for authors and editors; and organizations arranged alphabetically by specialty area
direct search - Web Search Tools and Directories (featuring Invisible Web Resources)
is a growing compilation of links to the search interfaces of resources that contain data not easily or entirely searchable/accessible from general search tools like Alta Vista, Google, or Hotbot. Although these "general" tools are essential for the retrieval of Internet based data, searchers often fail to realize that a massive amount of information is not easily or entirely searchable/accessible via these search tools. Material "hidden" from the general search tools are said to reside on the the Invisible Web.
Research-It! - Your one-stop reference desk
IPL Pathfinders Subject Index IPL Pathfinders are home-grown guides written by IPL staff which are intended to help you get started doing research on a particular topic, both online and at your local library
eWork Homework sucks. We know. That's what made us decide to create Paramagnus eWork, the first program of its kind. Say goodbye to bad homework and hello to eWork.
StudyWorks! Online Discover the math and science behind everyday activities. Meet people who use math and science as they work and play. Enjoy our online games and puzzles. Keep up with the latest news. Explore all we have to offer at StudyWorks! Online.
Ask Jeeves Answer Point The Ask Jeeves Answer Point is the place where you can ask and answer questions. Have a question? Post it! Know the answer? Post it!
Abuzz - Welcome to Abuzz! is
a knowledge network that uses email and the Web to connect you to people,
information and points of view that are relevant to you.
Ask a question and get answers from knowledgeable people. Start a discussion and
gain insight on topics that matter to you. Publish a commentary and share your
knowledge and experience with others.
My Virtual Reference Desk - Table of Contents
Research-It! - Your one-stop reference desk
Awesome Library - K-12 Education Directory
Awesome Library
organizes the Web
with 14,000 carefully reviewed resources,
including the top 5 percent in education
Reference Best Source for Facts on the Net - Refdesk.com
AllExperts.com
Ask
any question!
Allexperts.com is the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the internet
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CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 The Intelligence Cycle is the process by which information is acquired, converted into intelligence, and made available to policymakers. Information is raw data from any source, data that may be fragmentary, contradictory, unreliable, ambiguous, deceptive, or wrong. Intelligence is information that has been collected, integrated, evaluated, analyzed, and interpreted. Finished intelligence is the final product of the Intelligence Cycle ready to be delivered to the policymaker
WWW Virtual Library The VL is the oldest catalog of the web, started by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of html and the web itself. Unlike commercial catalogs, it is run by a loose confederation of volunteers, who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert; even though it isn't the biggest index of the web, the VL pages are widely recognised as being amongst the highest-quality guides to particular sections of the web.
MagPortal.com Home MagPortal.com helps you find individual magazine articles on the web. Use the search engine or click on a category to browse
Pigeon Hill University
The Universe-ity of Pigeon Hill is a self progressive institution of higher
learning. To keep tuition as low as possible (FREE) we had to forgo employing
teachers, councilors, librarians, study hall proctors, janitors, administrators
etc...
You are free to pick and choose your course load and to devote as much or as
little of your time as you wish to your education. Setting aside an hour on a
regular basis, be it daily, Mon-Wed-Fri, or on weekends will help get you in the
learning habit. Before you know it, that hour will quickly turn into several, as
you get absorbed into your areas of interest. As proof of your efforts in
exploring the Internet for knowledge and being an esteemed Alumnis of Pigeon
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Medstory Intelligent Search for Health & Medicine
familydoctor.org - Health Information for the Whole Family
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Back pain and neck pain patient information- Spine-health.com
WholeHealthMD the source for Alternative medicine, Complementary medicine, Integrative medicine
DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options.
HealthMedNet Illness & Disease URL Directory HMN is based on the Internet Illness and Disease URL Directory Database, which contains 50,000 illness and disease URL/Links and is updated periodically. It is unique in that it specializes only in illness & disease URL information and includes the names and URLs of select directories and lists, categorized by illness/disease names. The users merely click on the URL/Links that corresponds to the name of their illness or disease to access the Web Page information.
Science for Seniors - Health News, Medical Research and Assistive TechnologyHeartCenterOnline - For Your Heart Health
Welcome to PodiatryNetwork Foot health.
healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information
Sinus News - Sinusitis, Allergy, and Asthma Articles
Drugs.com - Drug Information Online
Common Cold This site provides a comprehensive, updated and referenced source of information on the common cold. The goal is to provide a framework for critical thinking which will allow informed decisions about medical care for the common cold.
Nutrition Screening Initiative The Nutrition Screening Initiative is a broad multi-disciplinary effort led by The American Academy of Family Physicians, The American Dietetic Association, The National Council on the Aging, Inc. and a diverse coalition of over 25 national health, aging and medical organizations. Founded in 1989, the Initiative's goal is to accelerate the incorporation of nutrition screening and intervention into the nation's health care delivery system for older Americans. The Initiative views every point of health care for an elderly person as an opportunity to enhance cost-effective nutrition care. To this end, the Initiative formed alliances with professionals working in nutrition, dentistry, pharmacology, mental health, managed care, home care, and community social services. The Initiative implements a multi-faceted strategy that includes research, professional education, consumer outreach and policy.
Medbroadcast.com - Canada's Source for Health Information
Health Library Latest news on disease remedies.
Welcome To RxList Internet drug index
Geriatrics, healthy aging and elderly care
PLCMC HealthLink Plus Your Consumer Health Prescription The goal of the HealthLink Plus web site is to facilitate access to consumer health information in an effort to develop and enhance public knowledge of important health and fitness issues. Instead of wading through thousands of health related Internet web sites, HealthLink Plus users will find reliable, recent, and authoritative information from sites selected by PLCMC's professional Information Services staff.
Welcome to AnswerMed.com - Knowledge for Better Health
Medical Breakthroughs -- Medical News and Health Information.
PHYS.com Your Health & Fitness Resource
NetWellness - health, wellness, medical, drug, diet, fitness, experts
healthfinder® - your free guide to reliable health information
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Information on Cancer - Alzheimer's Disease - Heart Disease and more
MedicineNet.com - Medical References - Home Page
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission. Noting the lack of uniform compilations of messages and papers of the Presidents before this time, the Commission recommended the establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings, addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available.
EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, ...............
Annenberg-CPB - A Biography of America
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
History and Politics Out Loud a searchable archive of politically significant audio materials
Writings of George Washington The Writings of George Washington
from the Original Manuscript Sources
1745-1799
WWII's Kilroy Was Here Unknown stories and forgotten places
Timelines - This Day in Alternate History
Best History Websites Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal created for students, history educators, and general history enthusiasts. Here you'll find sites, rated for usefulness and accuracy, that will help you study or teach a wide variety of topics and periods in History.
History-Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers
Sources for General History COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICAL TEXTS, IMAGES AND RECORDINGS
History of the World - Camelot International
To find out more about the History of the world
just choose from the continents to view their History;
World History is based on the synchronoptic concept and can be regarded as a companion to the World History Chart of Andreas Nothiger. (An enlarged version of the chart is presently displayed in many Luxury Hotels around the world)
Timelines of HistoryToday in History, World History, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria
The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history, or who intends to major in history in college. The purpose of The History Guide is to better prepare yourself for your history classes and to make your time in class more enjoyable and proficient.
Welcome to Webcorp's Audio Archive! Historic audio archives.
TheHistoryNet - Where History Lives on the Web
The Computer Museum History Center Home Page
Encyclopedia of World Biography
BiographyThe Web`s best bios
biography-center indexes 11048 biographies !
Triviastic - Home of the most unbelievable, interesting, and obscure trivia facts!
Trivia at UselessKnowledge.com - Facts, Quotes, Quizzes, History
World and Regional Rankings Richest Most Populated Largest Most Expensive Poorest More Lists...
Merck Veterinary Manual The single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information
Adherents.com Religion Statistics Geography, Church Statistics
aneki.com - World and Regional Rankings
Welcome to Flags Of The World FOTW (Flags Of The World) is a site originally established by Giuseppe Bottasini, and devoted to vexillology. Here you can read more than 9900 pages about flags and view more than 18,500 images of flags. The site is fed with news and images posted to the FOTW mailing list and with other contributions. The contributors and the Editorial Staff work at FOTW freely. The contents of these pages are freely offered to the Internet community.
Internet Tips and Secrets for enjoyment and profit
Welcome to The National Gallery, London
PATTERNPAGE Craft Pattern Catalog, craft patterns, pattern crafts, patterns, crafts, pattern
Repairs-Maintenance All about fixing cars.
Card Games bringing you rules and information about card and tile games from all parts of the world
Castles Tour Reference for castles, palaces and monasteries including: castle tours, medieval architecture, hotels, travel, plans, weddings, castles for sale, souvenirs, directory, site of the week, history, armor and swords.
Flight Tracker
Find out the current
status of any flights between major cities within the United States.
You can graphically follow the flights from one city to another.
PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online
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An independent, non-partisan resource on trends in American public opinion. |
Attorney Pages - Free Attorney Directory for Consumers and Small Businesses
Legal Information - Nolo Here we offer a wide selection of free information on everyday legal topics.
SkipSource.com Lawyer Background Check
Legal Information, Books, Software and Forms - Nolo
| Welcome to Law.com, a single, comprehensive destination for legal information, e-law services and legal products on the Web. |
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet Legislative information on the internet.
Baby Names Center - Find a name for your new baby
Scholastic's Homepage Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing and media company's corporate mission, which is supported through all of its divisions, is to instill the love of reading for lifelong pleasure in all children. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic, for nearly 80 years, has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them.
Martindale's Reference Desk Calculators On-Line Center
Versaverter Online - convert your thinking on the web!
Online Conversion - Convert anything to anything else
Think! Baby Names - Meanings, Origins of Top Baby Names for Boys and Girls
Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names
The Baby Name Wizard- NameVoyager
Free Online Dictionary and Thesaurus
Oxford English Dictionary extender
Acronym Finder Find out what over 332,000 acronyms & abbreviations stand for
Everest Dictionary - Everest Instant translator - Everest Game
Phrases, sayings, quotes and cliches, with their meanings and origins.
Famous Quotes and Quotations at BrainyQuote
Crossword Solver from AllWords.com
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts The Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts is a collection of public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy.
Parent Soup - Baby Name Finder - Find It !
quoteland.com - Quotations on every topic, by every author, and in every fashion possible
Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus The Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus is an exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations. The Visual Thesaurus was built using Thinkmap™, a data-animation technology developed by Plumb Design.
BIBLIOMANIA Best online literature and reference books Hundreds of searchable full text works of classic fiction, popular fiction, short stories, drama, poetry, dictionaries, research and religious texts,
Bartleby.com Great Books Online
Acronym Finder Look up 142,000+ acronyms-abbreviations & their definitions
Look up 129,000+ acronyms/abbreviations
& their meanings.
A searchable database containing common acronyms
and abbreviations about all subjects, with a focus on computers, technology,
telecommunications, and the military.
Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names
What's in YOUR Name - demonstration analysis 400,000 Baby Names!!
Pet Name Finder Ever tried to think of a name and drawn a blank? Browse through this huge listing by category, letter, and gender. It's easy and fun!
ePrintableCalendars.com -- Create your own printable calendars
Earth Calendar - Celebrate every day!
The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays
and celebrations around the world.
For the purpose of this web site a "holiday"
is any day that recognizes a cultural event.
Calendar Zone -- Bringing Order to Calendrical Chaos! Comprehensive categorized calendar catalog currently containing countless correlating connections & calzone recipes!
TimeTicker and the time tickers...
Find out the long range weather forecast here.
The official U.S. time - clock
Want to know the the official time for your time zone and what
part of the earth the sun is currently shining.
125th Anniversary Issue- Science Online Special Feature
Chemical & Engineering News What's That Stuff Ever wondered about what's really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? C&EN presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products.
MOMENTS OF DISCOVERY tells the story of two scientific discoveries in the scientists' own words. (You can read the text or hear their actual voices.) The discovery of nuclear fission was a momentous and complex sequence of events where many famous scientists interacted with each other and the world at large. The detection of the first optical pulsar shows the work of a few scientists on a much finer, more personal scale, following moment by moment as an important discovery unfolded. Teachers' guides offer supplementary materials and ideas for classroom use.
#1 Astronomical and Space Calendar - CalSKY
Everything Space Astronomy and Space News, Chat, Forums, Videos
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Stephen Hawking's Universe Strange Stuff Explained
An Atlas of The Universe This web page is designed to give everyone an idea of what our universe actually looks like. There are nine main maps on this web page, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one. The first map shows the nearest stars and then the other maps slowly expand out until we have reached the scale of the entire visible universe.
Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon The Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon by Bowker and Hughes (NASA SP-206) is considered the definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon. The images contained within the atlas are excellent for studying lunar morphology because they were obtained at low to moderate Sun angles. This digital archive consists of the complete set of 675 plates contained in Bowker and Hughes. Images in the archive have been enhanced to display the best photo quality possible. For accuracy and usability surface feature information has been improved and updated, and multiple search capabilities added to the database. More detailed information about the digital archive process can be read in abstracts presented at the 30th and 31st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Volcano World -- The Premier Source of Volcano Info on the Web VolcanoWorld has been the Internet's leading source of information about volcanoes since January 1995. Each year VW serves about 4 million different users, including grade school kids, teachers, college students, professors, researchers, government scientists and the general public.
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each
page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references
to additional related information.
Interplanetary spacecraft have revolutionized planetary science. Very little of
this document would have been possible without the space program.
Do Science! - Science tricks, experiments and activities
Fly 10 Million Miles and Earn a Trip Into Space
Nordlys Northern Lights
Infrared Astronomy (IPAC Educational Outreach)
ScienceDaily Magazine -- Your link to the latest research news
New Scientist Planet Science The Last Word Science Questions and Answers
Explorezone.com Earth, space and weather science news and reference
SPACE.com space news, games, entertainment and science fiction
It's an award winning daily science radio series heard by millions of listeners on over 950 commercial and public stations and their translators throughout the United States. It can also be heard in Canada, the South Pacific and on a variety of international networks, including Armed Forces Radio, World Radio Network and Voice of America.
Each day, Deborah Byrd and Joel Block discuss popular science subjects that affect our everyday lives.
PopSci.com The What's New Website Popular Science
Science Net - Toronto Reference Library
World Science - the global science news site - long before it's in the papers
Introduction to Windows to the Universe Our purpose is to develop a fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences.
Hubble`s Stunning Photos Of The Universe
Get the latest photos from the Hubble telescope!
More than 13,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts
National Geographic MapMachine--online atlas, street maps
World Atlas and World Maps - Maps and Geography of the World
Your Nation The site that lets you discover how different the world is.
TopoZone - The Web's Topographic Map The TopoZone is the Web's center for topographic map users and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. We've worked with the USGS to create the Web's first interactive topo map of the entire United States. If you're looking for maps that don't leave big blank spaces between the highways, welcome!
GlobeXplorer,Inc
GlobeXplorer is the only instantaneous supplier of
earth imagery to e-businesses over the
Internet.
TerraServer.com is the online source for overhead imagery. We have the largest online atlas of high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial photography. TerraServer.com gives everyone with Internet access the ability to search, browse and buy overhead images of the world around them.
Gheos World Atlas - http--Gheos.com
MapQuest.com!MapQuest.com is a leader in Advanced Mapping Solutions. Since 1996, MapQuest.com has been offering the #1 Web site for consumers to get online, interactive maps and driving directions.
Geography - Maps and Geography of the World - From The Mining Company
How far is itThis service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places, using the Xerox PARC Map Server.
Local Area MapsLambton County Ontario Canada
Map Machine @ nationalgeographic.com
Download the map of the city where you are going or email a map of
your city to your out of town guests.
Maps On Us A Map, Route and Yellow Pages Service
MAPS.COMWhere exactly is Uzbekistan? How about Burkina? Find out using Maps.com Online World Atlas featuring all 50 US States and over 190 nations
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a Map Get detailed street maps of the United States and road maps of Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Or see the world with topographic maps of places around the globe. |
United Nations Cartographic Section Web SiteMore than 100 General Maps are currently available. Maps are in PDF format for best display and print results. Click here if you want to download Acrobat Reader now . Click on a region to start or select a country in the search box below
How far is it This service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places, using the Xerox PARC Map Server.
There's a large collection of data at this site, ranging from country profiles (provinces and main cities) to the highest mountains in the world, to a list of all countries in the world with their capitals, surface area and population. I've made a few subdivisions. There are a few tables regarding the whole world (those can take a bit longer to download), separate pages with more in-depth data for continents and further links to even more data on those continents' main countries. And then there is a separate area dedicated to charts, listing the largest, longest, highest, etc. in the world.
50states.com - States and Capitals
1911encyclopedia.org The best encyclopedia ever written was published over 90 years ago! And now you can find right here on the web! This 1911 encyclopedia is filled with historical information that is still relevant today.
Smithsonian Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Artcyclopedia The Guide to Museum-Quality Art on the Internet
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CAN ACCESS THE FULL 32
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Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Encarta Online HomeThe
premium Internet multimedia encyclopedia. With 42,000 articles, atlas, Web
links, and more.
Encyclopedia.comWelcome to
Encyclopedia.com - the Internet's premiere free encyclopedia! This site
conveniently places an extraordinary amount of information at your fingertips.
More than 14,000 articles from The
Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition have been
assembled to provide free, quick and useful information on almost any topic.
Grolier Online -- Grolier Interactive Main Page
TechEncyclopediaThe source for this encyclopedia is The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia.
EncycloZine Expand Your Universe!
Encyclopedia Mythica Home This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 5700 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia
offers
all the content of Dorling Kindersley's acclaimed Eyewitness Guides on the
Internet. Now you can access all the pictorial and textual content of this
learning resource as and when you need it, and use it for your own research
and study purposes.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia is designed to make it easy to find exactly what you
want both quickly and easily. A powerful search engine and interactive page
spreads offer access to images and text to cut and paste as required,
providing an invaluable resource of information and explanation for users of
all ages.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia covers a vast range of subjects, from trees to space
exploration and Vikings to the art of Van Gogh. With over 2 million words and
6500 pages, Eyewitness Online offers the ultimate online study resource.
OneLook Reverse Dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and hit the "Find words" button. (Keep it short to get the best results.) In most cases you'll get back a list of related terms with the best matches shown first.
Soft romanesc gratuit - Everest Dictionary - Everest Instant translator - Everest Game is the greatest of the free dictionaries available to the public. There are 35 dictionaries available to date. Its creator assured us that he will keep adding other dictionaries.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. 2000
PSEUDOdictionary this is the place where all of your made up words, slang, webspeak and colloquialisms become part of the dictionary as well. we take the words you use everyday, but aren't in the dictionary, and put them into ours. all you have to is submit them. you'll even get credit and a link to your website (if you've got one). help us grow our dictionary by sending us your entries now! everyday more entries are added, so check back often.
The Exploding Dictionary Greetings, and welcome to The Exploding Dictionary. The basic idea was to take a set of publicly available dictionaries, index them into a SQL database, and then cross-reference them to near death. :) As a researcher, this should be a very useful resource. Hypertext is the researcher's dream come true, allowing for instant jumps to related or unknown material.
HandSpeak A Sign Language Dictionary Online
Merriam-Webster Your on line dictionary
Encarta World English Dictionary
SpellWeb SpellWeb is an evolving experiment in "sidesifting" the Web for useful patterns of information. While it can be useful, it is also for fun and the results are not guaranteed. If you enter two misspellings of a word, it will show you which one is more popular, though neither one is right.
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.Dictionary.com-Other Languages Translate words from one language to another.
NetLingo The Internet Language Dictionary
Online dictionary & thesaurus web linking lookup reference tool.
A Rhyming Dictionary for Poetry and Songwriting
Sign Language Dictionary A Practical Sign Language Dictionary
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