simpson meaning and definition

SIMPSON noun

Definition of Simpson (noun)

1. 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
2. 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