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GlobalSpellChecker

Check the spelling and meaning of words from any application using Microsoft Word.
Spelling suggestions and meanings are displayed in a non-disturbing way so that you do not have to shift from the application you are working.
Unlike other programs in this category, GlobalSpellChecker is loaded to memory only when required and exits after spell check is over.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

A free Spell Checker with a dictionary editor program

First things first. Yes, it is a spelling checker, no, you don't need any DLLs or ActiveX controls and yes, it is free.

But it's slow, and it needs quite a bit more work. The main reason I'm posting it here unfinished is so that other people can improve (rip out and start again) the code that is the main "engine" of it, and add other features to it.
Win 95/98/NT4/2000/XP

FreeSpell

FreeSpell is a spell checker for any and all Windows applications. You can use it in Eudora, in Microsoft Outlook, Symantec Visual Cafe, and even in Windows Explorer when renaming files (though it's a little tricky to do that). Anything that supports the clipboard supports FreeSpell, and all it takes is a hotkey to invoke it. Just as important, FreeSpell is based upon the Aspell engine, which means it offers the best spell checker around for people with weak spelling skills (as well for people who just need a quick proofreader). Aspell is full featured as well, with a large default dictionary, and custom dictionary support.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

THE THINKING MAN'S THESAURUS

This program is an ideal pop-up utility for when the right word is eluding you. It includes a powerful thesaurus and a dictionary which can check the spelling of individual words as well as provide you with a list of similarly spelt words.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

WordWeb

WordWeb is a cut-down version of the WordWeb Pro that is free for personal use. It includes a comprehensive English thesaurus and dictionary, and can be used to look up words from within most programs.
Features of the free version include:
Definitions and synonyms
Proper nouns
Related words
Pronunciations
140 000 root words
115 000 synonym sets
Look up words in almost any program
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Spelling & Grammar Checker

You can't get away from the fact that most computers are used, most of the time, to work with words. Here is a dandy utility to help you with any kind of writing
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Hunter Dictionary II Translator

Hunter Dictionary II Translator
Hunter Dictionary II is a free multifunction online dictionary for translating English word to Chinese, English or Japanese. It is also an specialized dictionary for thesaurus and computing terms.

Hunter Dictionary II contains no dictionary database itself. Instead, it is a specialized Internet Browser, user can use it to browse the online Dictionary Service (e.g. Yahoo Chinese Dictionary, MSN Encarta, Thesarus.com etc).

In the Internet world, there are many online dictionaries services available. Hunter Dictionary II will not force user to use its suggested online service provider. Instead, user can define their own favorite online service provider by specifying its query string in the program.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

The Magical Jellybean Dictionary

The Magical Jellybean Dictionary is a freeware dictionary client for Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP. It connects to a dictionary server and retrieves the definition from a database on the server. It can now connect to any server via the INI file.
Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP

tinySpell

Occasionally you need to check the spelling of words in an application that does not include a spelling checker and you don't want to launch your word processor just for that. This is when tinySpell becomes handy. It is a small utility that allows you to easily and quickly check the spelling of words in any Windows application. tinySpell monitors your typing on the fly and alerts you whenever it detects a misspelled word. It also checks the spelling of every word you copy to the clipboard.
tinySpell installs itself in the system tray for easy access. It comes with an American-English dictionary containing more than 110,000 words.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

TCP/IQ Dictionary V1.1

Microsoft Office contains every possible feature anyone could ever hope for except one - a dictionary. The tcpIQ Dictionary is a free application that sits in your system tray monitoring clipboard. When you copy a piece of text into the clipboard, the dictionary 'opens up'. Double clicking on the icon will take you to www.dictionary.com where the definition of the word will be displayed.
Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP

Findictionary 1.0

Find a word definition directly from more than 20 on line dictionaries and display the result in the browser.
Dictionary category helps to look up a word in dictionary in different fields or encylopedia.
Integrated with IE and navigated stand alone.
Easy to update the dictionary items and categories.
Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP

WordNetDT 2.5

Freeware Dictionary/Thesaurus with advanced search features, including wildcard, regular expression, anagram, scrabble and sounds like. Complex relationship searches can be made from each available word type for any given search. Results are formatted and colour-coded; all searchable words hyperlinked in results. Scrabble search can be made from a 209,000 word allowed scrabble words list with scores.
Win 98/NT/Me/2000/XP/2003

TheSage English Dictionary and Thesaurus

TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus is a professional software package that integrates a complete dictionary and a multifaceted thesaurus of the English language into a single and powerful language reference system.
TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus is used by tens of thousands of users from over 60 countries across the globe.

The Dictionary comprises:
More than 145,000 references with multiple detailed definitions (over 200,000).
A large collection of examples of usage (approx. 35,000).
Encyclopedic information (geographical, historical, political,...).
Academic knowledge (medicine, biology,... ).

The Thesaurus encompasses:
Synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, meronyms, holonyms,...
Nearly 1,200,000 relationships between definitions.
The essential functionality includes the following:
Tabbed interface allowing multiple definitions and searches to be readily available.
Quick cross-referencing (any and all displayed words are clickable, triggering a lookup).
Standard and advanced wildcard search functionality.
Anagram search.
History and session record keeping.
Options that allow customization of the appearance of TheSage.
Copy to clipboard of all or part of the information displayed.
Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP