Simpson
1. United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication • Syn: Mrs. Simpson, Wallis Warfield Simpson, Wallis Warfield Windsor, Duchess of Windsor • Instance Hypernyms: divorcee, grass widow 2. Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870) • Syn: Sir James Young Simpson • Instance Hypernyms: doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico
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