Dictionary

n. (pt ies) 1 book listing (usu. alphabetically) and explaining the words of a language or giving corresponding words in another language. 2 reference book explaining the terms of a particular subject. [medieval Latin: related to DICTION] dictum Itliktam! n. (pl. dicta or s) 1 formal expression of opinion. 2 a saying. [Latin. neuter past part. of dico say]