Baconian
adjective
Ba·co·ni·an
bā-ˈkō-nē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Francis Bacon or his doctrines
2
: of or relating to those who believe that Francis Bacon wrote the works usually attributed to Shakespeare
Baconian
noun
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Almost all the revelations are already revealed: the Baconian literature includes testimonies from Bacon’s critical patron David Sylvester; his fellow artist and slummer Lucian Freud; his drinking friend Dan Farson; and his assistant Michael Peppiatt.
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Dominic Green, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
Dominic Green, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
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“Baconian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baconian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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