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British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto) 4.0.4
od Marco A.G.Pinto
A fork of Mark Tyndall's add-on, based on David Bartlett's
British Dictionary R1.19 for Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
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British English Dictionary V4
For Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey
A carefully maintained, community-driven resource for accurate British English spelling.
Update
As of March 2025, this dictionary fully aligns with modern -ise verb spellings (e.g., "organise").
For specific -ise/-ize variants, some verbs and words MAY be missing or included differently.
Websites
Key Features
Inclusion Rules
Installation
Developer Commitment
FAQ Highlights
Community-Driven
This project advances thanks to your input:
Ethical Notes
For Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey
A carefully maintained, community-driven resource for accurate British English spelling.
Update
As of March 2025, this dictionary fully aligns with modern -ise verb spellings (e.g., "organise").
For specific -ise/-ize variants, some verbs and words MAY be missing or included differently.
Websites
- https://proofingtoolgui.org (Proofing Tool GUI)
- https://github.com/marcoagpinto/aoo-mozilla-en-dict (GitHub)
- https://linkedin.com/in/marcoagpinto (LinkedIn)
- https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/british-english-dictionary-2 (Firefox add-on)
- https://addons.thunderbird.net/addon/british-english-dictionary-2 (Thunderbird add-on)
- https://extensions.libreoffice.org/extensions/english-dictionaries (LibreOffice extension)
Key Features
- 145 000+ words added since 2013 (updated to V4)
- Based primarily on Oxford and Collins dictionaries
- Covers both modern and literary vocabulary
- Compatible with Commonwealth/European English variants
Inclusion Rules
- Words must appear in at least two authoritative sources (e.g., Oxford + Collins) (except proper nouns)
- Archaic terms included only if they do not conflict with modern usage
- U.S. spellings are retained when widely adopted in British English (e.g., "movie") and validated by trusted sources
- Note: The dictionary's U.S. origins explain why many U.S. words are present.
Installation
- Firefox/Thunderbird 115+ (ESR): Install directly from Mozilla Add-ons.
- Legacy Firefox/Thunderbird (v59 or earlier):
- Download the .xpi file from GitHub: https://github.com/marcoagpinto/aoo-mozilla-en-dict
- Drag and drop the downloaded .xpi file into the Extensions/Dictionaries window.
- Enable via right-click in an editable text area: "Languages" → "English (United Kingdom)"
Developer Commitment
- 15+ years of continuous updates
- Personally funded (hosting, Oxford Premium access, domains)
- Open-source collaboration on GitHub
- Built on the Proofing Tool GUI framework for transparent validation
FAQ Highlights
- Why include "movie"? → FAQ #7
- How to report issues → FAQ #4
- View full changelog → https://proofingtoolgui.org/en_GB_CHANGES.txt
Community-Driven
This project advances thanks to your input:
- Found a missing Oxford/Collins word? → Submit via e-mail or GitHub
- Found a U.S. spelling that should be removed? → Provide dictionary citations
- Having technical issues? → Report via e-mail or GitHub
Ethical Notes
- No AI or automated scraping – all entries are manually verified
- Archaic terms included cautiously for literary users
- Hosting costs covered privately
