01 a. Of or pertaining to Lord Francis Bacon, or to his system of philosophy.
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Of or pertaining to Lord Francis Bacon, or to his system of philosophy.
Entry
3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Baconian
· Ba·co·ni·an
· IPA /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/
02 n. One who adheres to the philosophy of Lord Bacon.
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One who adheres to the philosophy of Lord Bacon.
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One who maintains that Lord Bacon is the author of the works commonly attributed to Shakespeare.
Phrases & compounds
Baconian method —
the inductive method. See Induction.