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Basic English Dictionary lookup addon/extension for Firefox providing meaning of word thats double-clicked selected on a webpage.

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English Dictionary - Browser Extension

Available for Firefox here LINK

An English Dictionary lookup addon/extension for Firefox Quantum providing meaning of a word, from Meriam-Webster's website, thats selected on a webpage.

You can read about the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary API here.

To use:

  • Register here to get your own API key.
  • Clone this repo to your local machine.
  • Rename sample_config.js to config.js.
  • Paste your api key in the config.js file.
  • Open Firfox and go to the debug page [about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox].
  • Click on Load Temporary Add-on and load the downloaded repo.
  • The extension icon should appear in the bar up top. You can start using it form there on, on any webpage.

Its a WIP. Open to suggestions/improvements/ideas.

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