An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.
[Middle English, grandmother : bel, indicating respect (from Old French bel, fine , from Latin bellus) + dame, lady; see dame.]
beldam
Dictionary:
bel·dam or bel·dame (bĕl'dəm, -dăm)  |
n.
An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.
An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.
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also beldame
noun
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
an ugly evil-looking old woman
Synonyms: hag, beldame, witch, crone
Meaning #2:
a woman of advanced age
Synonym: beldame
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