SINCE 1828
Baconian
adjective
Ba·co·ni·an
| \ bā-ˈkō-nē-ən
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Definition of Baconian
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
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