Beldame


an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag.
obsolete, grandmother.
historical examples

jane eyre charlotte bronte
keats: poems published in 1820 john keats
the story of sir launcelot and his companions howard pyle
mohawks, volume 3 of 3 mary elizabeth braddon
the mysteries of london, v. 1/4 george w. m. reynolds
for woman’s love mrs. e. d. e. n. southworth
pabo, the priest sabine baring-gould
traditions of lancashire, volume 1 (of 2) john roby
the gypsy queen’s vow may agnes fleming
the adventures of peregrine pickle, volume i tobias smollett

noun
(archaic) an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag
an obsolete word for grandmother
n.

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