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Simpson

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Simpson

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United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
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Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Simpson
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n United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

Synonyms:
Duchess of Windsor, Mrs. Simpson, Wallis Warfield Simpson, Wallis Warfield Windsor
Example of:
divorcee, grass widow
a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
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n Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)

Synonyms:
Sir James Young Simpson
Example of:
Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
a licensed medical practitioner
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