noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The scientific methods of Francis Bacon. uncountable
2. 2
   The theory that Francis Bacon was the real author of the works of William Shakespeare. uncountable

Synonyms

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baconism

Etymology

From Baconian + -ism.

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