English word - right click

It would be helpful if I right click on an English word if the option of seeing an English dictionary appeared:when right clicking. Two helpful options do pop-up (Wikipedia and word study), but both of these seem overkill when all one wants is a definition. Even access to an on-line dictionary would be helpful.

"Look up" only displays a quote from Jonathan Edwards (not helpful). Thanks for adding a link to a modern dictionary.

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MJ. Smith

You do know that double left click brings up a dictionary, I presume,

Floyd Johnson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/694989#Comment_694989

You do know that double left click brings up a dictionary, I presume,

Did not - thanks MJ. Now I just have to remember it for next time.

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/694989#Comment_694989

Also, right-click "Look up" will look it up in your highest prioritized dictionary that has that headword in it. So if you prioritize a good English dictionary (e.g., Collins 8th edition) above everything else, then you've got exactly what you wanted. Just remember that "Look up" means "English dictionary".

You do know that double left click brings up a dictionary, I presume,

It still requires prioritizing to get useful results. Double left-click is the same as right-click "Look up". It will bring up some other dictionary (e.g., I got the ISBE entry for "LAWLESS" when I tried either on "anarchy") if you don't have an English dictionary prioritized first.

Then again, that might mess up getting useful entries on theological terms if you want to look those up. Chances are I'd rather look those up in a theological dictionary than Collins. But such are the limitations of prioritization.

John Fidel

Floyd,

If i scroll down on the left window I get my top 5 english dictionaries as well. They are below community tags. You may want to recommend the list is placed higher in the listing.