'Baconian method' definitions:

Definition of 'Baconian method'

From: GCIDE
  • Baconian \Ba*co"ni*an\, 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]