Polyglossum can be used as standalone program.
Initial word or phrase which is to be sought
for in the lexical data base could be typed by the user
or copied from Clipboard.
See also Searching in dictionary
But in most cases it is more effective to call dictionary by pressing it's HotKey while working with the text in other application.
In order to Polyglossum can pop up by HotKey it must be running.
Run it using Start menu or by any other means provided by Windows.
Program file name is Pg370.exe.
HotKey of Polyglossum is written in it's caption.
It is possible to redefine or to clear HotKey at any time.
See Polyglossum options
In order to call dictionary from another application (Word, email client etc.) do the following: