If you’re in Text Edit, did you know that you can use Services to look up a word in the Dictionary?
Simply highlight the word, Select the Text Edit menu, choose Services, then click Look Up In Dictionary. There’s your definition. Explore the Services menu to find a variety of time-saving tools which vary within each application.
Related: Quick Dictionary, Set TextEdit As Default App to Open Word Docs, Dictionary/Thesaurus question, Using TextEdit to Open Microsoft Word Documents, Problem with OS X Dictionary Medical Plugin.
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