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From Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: version 0.1a_11:
============ mw ============
This file was converted from the original database on:
Thu Sep 16 09:55:21 2004
The original data is available from:
http://homepages.comnet.co.nz/~r-mahoney/mw_dict/mw_dict.html
The original data was distributed with the notice shown below. No
additional restrictions are claimed. Please redistribute this changed
version under the same conditions and restriction that apply to the
original version.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE FILES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE STRICTLY FOR SCHOLARLY REFERENCE
PURPOSES. ANY COMMERCIAL USE IS EXPLICITLY EXCLUDED. THE COPYRIGHT
REMAINS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE (UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN).
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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (DICT Version)
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Version: 0.1a_11
Last updated: Thu Sep 16 09:31:51 NZST 2004
Based on the IITS - Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon:
http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/tamil/mwd_search.html
Converted to DICT Protocol format by Richard Mahoney : r.mahoney@comnet.net.nz
Latest Version:
http://homepages.comnet.co.nz/~r-mahoney/mw_dict/mw_dict.html
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BACKGROUND
This DICT version of the `Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary'
stems from the `Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon' (CDSL). The CDSL
itself results from a project described in the `Report on the Cologne
Sanskrit Dictionary Project'
(http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/tamil/mwreport.html).
This version is available through the generosity of Drs Thomas Malten
(Universitaet zu Koeln) and Claude Setzer (Fairfield, Iowa). Dr Malten
kindly allowed the dictionary to be made available in this form. Dr
Setzer provided a CD-ROM of the dictionary without which this version
could not have been made.
While this DICT version is freely available the financial cost of
developing a resource such as the CDSL remains significant. Those who
find this version useful might consider supporting the continued
development of the Cologne Sanskrit Dictionary Project. Contributions
should be sent to:
Cologne Sanskrit Dictionary Project
Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies (IITS)
University of Cologne
Pohligstr. 1
50969 Koeln
Germany
The CD-ROM version includes an application for searching under
Microsoft Windows. Enquiries should be directed to:
Dr Thomas Malten (Universitaet zu Koeln): th.malten@uni-koeln.de or
Dr Claude Setzer (Fairfield, Iowa): cssetzer@mum.edu
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INSTALLATION ON UNIX OR UNIX-LIKE SYSTEM
1) install `dictd', `dict' and `dictd-database' :
eg. on FreeBSD
[root@mahoney] ~ $ cd /usr/ports/net/dictd
[root@mahoney] ~ $ make clean && make && make install && make clean
[root@mahoney] ~ $ cd /usr/ports/textproc/dict
[root@mahoney] ~ $ make clean && make && make install && make clean
[root@mahoney] ~ $ cd /usr/ports/net/dictd-database
[root@mahoney] ~ $ make clean && make && make install && make clean
2) create and edit `dict.conf' :
eg. on FreeBSD
[root@mahoney] ~ $ touch /usr/local/etc/dict.conf
or
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ touch ~/.dictrc
then add the following to `dict.conf' or `~/.dictrc' :
server localhost
server dict.org
3) download archive (mw_DICT_proto.zip) :
eg. on FreeBSD
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ wget \
http://homepages.comnet.co.nz/~r-mahoney/mw_dict/mw_DICT_proto.zip
4) uncompress and untar archive (mw_DICT_proto.zip) :
eg. on FreeBSD
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ unzip mw_DICT_proto.zip
5) place `mw.dict.dz' and `mw.index' in a suitable directory:
eg. on FreeBSD
[root@mahoney] ~ $ cp mw.dict.dz /usr/local/lib/dict/
[root@mahoney] ~ $ cp mw.index /usr/local/lib/dict/
6) edit `dictd.conf' :
eg. on FreeBSD add the following to `/usr/local/etc/dictd.conf' :
database mw { data "/usr/local/lib/dict/mw.dict.dz"
index "/usr/local/lib/dict/mw.index"
7) stop and start `dictd' :
eg. on FreeBSD
[root@mahoney] ~ $ /usr/local/etc/rc.d/dictd.sh stop
[root@mahoney] ~ $ /usr/local/etc/rc.d/dictd.sh start
8) test that `mw' is available :
eg. on FreeBSD
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ dict -D
Databases available:
web1913 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
wn WordNet (r) 1.7
gazetteer U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
jargon Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)
foldoc The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (09 FEB 02)
elements Elements database 20001107
easton Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
hitchcock Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)
vera V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms December 2001
devils THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
world95 The CIA World Factbook (1995)
mw Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: version 0.1a_11
9) read the `man' pages :
eg. on FreeBSD
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ man dictd
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ man dict
10) search using Harvard-Kyoto transliteration (not case sensitive) :
eg. on FreeBSD
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ dict prajJapti
or
[rbm49@mahoney] ~ $ dict prajjapti
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INSTALLATION ON MICROSOFT WINDOWS OR MACINTOSH SYSTEM
Consult `Client Software Compiled for MicroSoft Windows' and `Client
Software Compiled for the Macintosh' at :
http://www.dict.org/links.html
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RELEASE NOTES
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: Version: 0.1a_11 is a
prototype / development release. It appears to be reasonably reliable,
but it still requires widespread testing. Please direct all comments
and suggestions to Richard MAHONEY .
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TO DO
Provide regular releases as source text file is improved.
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