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Francis Bacon

DEFINITIONS OF: Francis Bacon

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n English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)

Synonyms:
1st Baron Verulam, Bacon, Baron Verulam, Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans
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philosopher
a specialist in philosophy
national leader, solon, statesman
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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