Thesaurus: beldame

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1. n. Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire.
2. n. An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.
3. n. an ugly evil-looking old woman
4. n. a woman of advanced age
5. 1. Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire. To show the beldam daughters of her daughter. Shak. 2. An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag. Around the beldam all erect they hang. Akenside.
6. n an ugly evil-looking old woman n a woman of advanced age