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Simpson has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

"The historical record of Lady Simpson is defined by her role as the American divorcée whose romance with King Edward VIII triggered a constitutional crisis that forced him to abdicate."

2

Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)

"The medical history lecture highlighted Dr. Simpson as the pioneering obstetrician who first utilized ether for anesthesia."

3

Alternative form of sencion (“groundsel”)

"The old herbalist referred to the weed as a simpson, an archaic variant of sencion used in folk medicine."

In plain English: A simpson is an animal that looks like a pig but has no tail and usually lives on farms to eat grass or crops.

"The Simpsons are an American animated television series about a family named Simpson living in Springfield."

Proper Noun
1

A Scottish and northern English patronymic surname derived from Sim, the short form of Simon.

"Many families in Scotland trace their name back to the patronymic origin of Simpson as a variation of this surname."

Example Sentences
"The Simpsons are an American animated television series about a family named Simpson living in Springfield." noun
"The simpson in the park was chasing his tail with great enthusiasm." noun
"My neighbor kept a wild simpson running free in their backyard all summer long." noun
"We spent the afternoon feeding the friendly simpson at the local zoo exhibit." noun
Related Terms

Origin

From Middle English Sympson, equivalent to Sim, the short form of Simon, + -son.

Rhyming Words
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