English noun: Simpson | |||
1. | Simpson (person) 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 | ||
Instance hypernym | divorcee, grass widow | ||
2. | Simpson (person) 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 | ||
Instance hypernym | doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico, physician | ||