The Dictionary Application is a Windows 2000/XP compatible program that allows users to work with the data of the Anglo-Saxon Dictionary of Bosworth & Toller, which are made available through the Germanic Lexicon Project.

This application is intended for all who need a dictionary of Old English and either cannot afford the printed version or want to make use of the special features of the electronic version, features like full-text search or copy-paste support.

Here are some key features of "Bosworth Toller Anglo Saxon Dictionary":

· Browse as you type - the application automatically scrolls the wordlist as you type in the search box and displays the first word.
· Visually the entry looks almost like the printed original, but it allows you to select portions of the text and copy/past them anywhere you like.
· Full-text search - any string you enter is looked up anywhere in the text of the dictionary. You can look up parts of words, substitute variable characters by wildcards etc. The results are displayed as a filtered wordlist and the strings found an highlighted for your convenience.
· Special characters - can be entered using the buttons and a drop-down menu in the upper right corner. Standard HTML entities (æ = �) can be used in full-text search.
· The printed original - can be easily referred to at any time. Clicking on an "Image" tab brings up the page corresponding to the currently viewed entry and the image can be zoomed by clicking.
· Accessibility - has been on our mind; font, size and colours can be easily changed at any time, so that the text is readable for anyone.