Definition of "autodidact" []

• A self-taught person. (noun)

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• "Yes, M-mv's resident and original reader, thinker, and autodidact is a bit cranky today, but she'll beat this funk before too long."
• "Imagine, if you will, the Bubba Keg (a gift from Aunt M-mv) filled to capacity (52 ounces) with Trader Joe's French roast, brewed dark and strong, the way a certain autodidact favors it."
• "Anyway, I enjoy reading your site, and one of these days I'm even going to look up "autodidact" in the dictionary."