Function: dictionary-define-word

dictionary-define-word is a byte-compiled function defined in dictionary.el.gz.

Signature

(dictionary-define-word WORD DICTIONARY)

Documentation

Return the definition of WORD in DICTIONARY, or nil if not found.

Source Code

;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/net/dictionary.el.gz
(defun dictionary-define-word (word dictionary)
  "Return the definition of WORD in DICTIONARY, or nil if not found."
  (dictionary-send-command
   (format "define %s \"%s\"" dictionary word))
  (when (and (= (read (dictionary-read-reply)) 150)
             (= (read (dictionary-read-reply)) 151))
    (dictionary-read-answer)))