/ Dictionary / Index B Baconian theory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Baco'nian the'ory Pronunciation: [key] the theory attributing the authorship of Shakespeare's plays to Francis Bacon. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Baconian method Bacon's Rebellion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language