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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

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Allen Simpson, head of UKHospitality, which represents the restaurant brands who have withdrawn from the BCC, said despite the change the businesses are "committed to enhancing their ongoing work across welfare and the environment".

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From The Wall Street Journal

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