Bacon’s rebellion
an unsuccessful uprising by frontiersmen in Virginia in 1676, led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government in Jamestown.
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Francis (Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans) 1561–1626, English essayist, philosopher, and statesman. Francis, 1910–92, English painter, born in Ireland. Henry, 1866–1924, U.S. architect. Nathaniel, 1647–76, American colonist, born in England: leader of a rebellion in Virginia 1676. Roger (“The Admirable Doctor”) 1214?–94? English philosopher and scientist. Contemporary Examples She gives no nods to the Humanists, […]
- Bacon-and-eggs
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- Baconer
noun a pig that weighs between 83 and 101 kg, from which bacon is cut
- Baconian
of or relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his doctrines. an adherent of the Baconian philosophy. Historical Examples The collecting together of these books originated with that distinguished Baconian scholar, Mr. W. M. Safford. The Mystery of Francis Bacon William T. Smedley All the problems of woodland cookery are best saved by the Baconian […]
- Baconian method
induction (def 4a). Historical Examples All the problems of woodland cookery are best saved by the Baconian method. Days Off Henry Van Dyke Baconian method [(bay-koh-nee-uhn)] A method of experimentation, created by Francis Bacon in the seventeenth century, that derives its conclusions from observed facts rather than from previous conclusions or theories.