Baconian

English Etymology en :af Bacon -ian + 1 Pronunciation en /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ en əʊniən 4 Adjective en philosophy Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings. Of or relating to Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist) (1647–1676), who instigated Bacon's Rebellion. Derived terms en Baconianism en Baconian cipher en Baconian induction en Baconian method Translations of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system Czech: cs baconovský French: fr baconien m Greek: el μπακονικός Italian: it baconiano Portuguese: pt baconiano Noun One who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon. One who believes that Francis Bacon wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare. en 1891 Shakespeariana: A Critical and Contemporary Review of Shakespearian Literature 195 In this paper I propose to say something about the attempt of the Baconian theorists to "work" Ben Jonson over into a witness against William Shakespeare, not because it is necessary to reslay the slain Baconian, but to illustrate that here as elsewhere, and all along the line, there is "nothing in it." So looks the Shakespearean who is confronted by a rancid Baconian, or the astronomer who is assailed by a flat-earth fanatic. Synonyms believer in Bacon as the author of Shakespeare plays en Bacon-Shakespearean Translations one who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon Polish: pl bakonista m en eponyms en Conspiracy theories People William Shakespeare