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---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# dict
> Command line dictionary using the DICT protocol.
> More information: <https://github.com/cheusov/dictd>.
- 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]}}`