the issue was an internet server one, not one in the dictionary client it seems, closing the bug
** Changed in: gnome-utils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: gnome-utils (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-utils in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/664753 Title: can no longer lookup words via dictionary.org -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs