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Simpson

American  
[simp-suhn] / ˈsɪmp sən /

noun

  1. James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.

  2. O(renthal) J(ames), born 1946, U.S. football player.

  3. Wallis Warfield. Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of.


Simpson British  
/ ˈsɪmsən, ˈsɪmpsən /

noun

  1. Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic

  2. Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Gold bulls could eye a potential rise toward $4,800 an ounce, Simpson adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A “long-legged bullish pin bar” marked a prominent swing low in March near $4,200 an ounce and closed firmly back above the pivotal $4,400 an ounce level, Simpson notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Simpson is on track for a lot of reps when camp begins in late July at Loyola Marymount.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Simpson trial, he said, Angelenos were still invested in living in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“But wouldn’t you know Love Simpson got to him first with a quart jar a-coffee!”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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