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# dict

> Dictionary that uses the DICT protocol.
> More information: <https://manned.org/dict>.

- List available databases:

`dict {{[-D|--dbs]}}`

- Get information about a database:

`dict {{[-i|--info]}} {{database_name}}`

- Look up a word in a specific database:

`dict {{[-d|--database]}} {{database_name}} {{word}}`

- Look up a word in all available databases:

`dict {{word}}`

- Show information about the DICT server:

`dict {{[-I|--serverinfo]}}`
