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Definition of Francis bacon
1. Noun. English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626).
Exact synonyms: 1st Baron Verulam, Bacon, Baron Verulam, Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans
Generic synonyms: Philosopher, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Generic synonyms: Philosopher, National Leader, Solon, Statesman