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Bacoʹnian Philosophy

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A system of philosophy based on principles laid down by Francis Bacon, Lord Verʹulam, in the 2nd book of his Novum Orʹganum. It is also called inductive philosophy.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Backbone (The)
Backgammon
Background
Back-hander
Back-speer (To)
Back-stair Influence
Backwardation (Stockbrokers term)
Backward Blessing (Muttering a)
Backwater
Bacon
Baconian Philosophy
Baconian Theory
Bactrian Sage
Bad
Bad Blood
Bad Books
Bad Debts
Bad Form
Bad Lot (A)
Bad Shot (A)
Badaud