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English <-> Arabic Online Dictionary
Translate between English and Arabic languages
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus (via Encyclopaedia Britannica Online)
Be sure to select the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus radio button before you click Go. This dictionary is also available freely online via the Merriam-Webster website.
Dictionary Bay
Translate terms from Arabic to English and vice-versa using a series of subject specific dictionaries.

Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The OED provides an authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language, tracing the evolution and use of words. Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words - past and present - from across the English-speaking world.