Home : How to make dictionaries for Noah Pro
Introduction
Noah Pro can be thought of as a dictionary engine. It is possible
to create simple dictionaries that will be recognized by Noah Pro.
At present the workflow is as follows:
- create a dictionary in an ascii text file. The dictionary file
must have a very strict format.
- send us the file or provide a download link
- We'll send you back *.pdb file with this dictionary that you'll be able
to use in Noah Pro
If there will be enough interest in this we'll provide a web-based system to
automate this: users will be able to submit the file through a web page and
will immediately get the *.pdb file back. For now we'll stay with this arrangement.
Format of the dictionary file
Here's a sample from exemplary dictionary file (this is a real-life example
taken from Devil's Dictionary):
ABSCOND
v.i.
To "move in a mysterious way," commonly with the
property of another.
ABSENT
adj.
Peculiarly exposed to the tooth of detraction; vilified;
hopelessly in the wrong; superseded in the consideration and affection
of another.
ABSENTEE
n.
A person with an income who has had the forethought to
remove himself from the sphere of exaction.
As this self-explanatory example shows, for each entry in the dictionary we have:
- headword
- part of speech of this headword
- definition
- empty line to separate from next entry
As a part of speech you can use the following: n., adj.,
adv., v.i., v.t..
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