Sir Francis Bacon

/sər ˌfrænsəs ˌbeɪkən/
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Definitions of Sir Francis Bacon
  1. noun
    English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
    synonyms: 1st Baron Verulam, Bacon, Baron Verulam, 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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