n. 1. One who adheres to the philosophy of Lord Bacon. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. One who maintains that Lord Bacon is the author of the works commonly attributed to Shakespeare. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Baconian method, the inductive method. See Induction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Lord Francis Bacon, or to his system of philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]