lookup
The ODict lookup command looks up words in a compiled dictionary.
Usage
odict lookup [flags] [dictionary path] [query strings...]Fallbacks
While lookup accepts a list of plain text strings to lookup, you can also specify “fallback” words to return in case an entry for a word cannot be found. This can often times be helpful in case a conjugated form of a word cannot be found, but its base form (lemma) can.
Fallbacks are specified via parentheses. For example, if you are attempting to lookup “threw” but would like to fallback to “throw” if “threw” cannot be found:
odict lookup eng.odict "threw (throw)"Output Formats
The --format parameter accepts three values: json, xml, or pp (pretty print).
Flags
| Name | Alias | Description | Required? | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
--split | -s | Threshold for splitting queries | ❌ | 0 |
--format | -f | Output format | ❌ | pp |
--follow | -F | Whether to follow entry aliases | ❌ | true |
Example
odict lookup ./eng.odict "excited (excite)"