Simpson
simp·son
noun
1.
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
2.
Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)
Origin
From Middle English Sympson, equivalent to Sim, the short form of Simon, + -son.
Phrases
- Simpson County
- Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome
- Young-Simpson syndrome
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