Owing nothing to church or schools he [St. Francis] was truly theodidact (Louise S. Houghton).
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au|to|di|dact — « toh dih DAKT, dy », noun. a self taught person: »Every American is an autodidact; every American feels himself capable of being the founder of his own religion (Thornton Wilder) … Useful english dictionary
re|dact — «rih DAKT», transitive verb. 1. to draw up or frame (a statement or announcement): »The House of Commons was busy redacting a “Protestation” (Thomas Carlyle). 2. to prepare (material) for publication; put into proper literary form; revise; edit.… … Useful english dictionary
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