English Dictionary Database for MySQL - PHP

Question

I am looking around to create a simple dictionary service to run inside my site. I am using MySQL with PHP on my Windows PC. I want to get results with explanations, if possible. I am looking for a better option (with extended word definitions, if any). I use PHP My Admin to import and export databases. Someone offered me a db file so that I could import it to my server.

Answer 1

http://www.ibiblio.org/webster/

XML conversion to XML just required

Answer 2

Perhaps the "enchant" library is an option? It is contained in the core of PHP 5.3 from what I read here (it replaces the pspell_ * functions, it seems) and can rely on things like the aspell dictionary.

http://us3.php.net/manual/en/book.enchant.php

If I remember correctly, aspell is also available for windows (Pidgin can rely on it), but you still have to rely on its dictionaries. I would recommend doing something native rather than NIH'ing something together. :)