Baconian

adjective

Ba·co·ni·an bā-ˈkō-nē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Francis Bacon or his doctrines

: of or relating to those who believe that Francis Bacon wrote the works usually attributed to Shakespeare

Baconian noun

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Baconian was in 1791

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Style

“Baconian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baconian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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