The Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
Provides the etymology, the origins and the historical development of the meaning of a word.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary & Thesaurus
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iLoveLanguages
A comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources.
Internet Acronym and Abbreviation Server
Explains and defines acronyms.
One-Look Dictionaries
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Rhyming Dictionary
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A comprehensive list of articles from more than 1500 dictionaries representing more than 230 languages.