Definition of Beldame

1. Noun. An ugly evil-looking old woman.

Exact synonyms: Beldam, Crone, Hag, Witch
Generic synonyms: Old Woman

2. Noun. A woman of advanced age.
Exact synonyms: Beldam
Generic synonyms: Old Woman

Definition of Beldame

1. Noun. (dated) An old woman, particularly an ugly one. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) grandmother. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beldame

1. beldam [n -S] - See also: beldam

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beldame

belayers
belaying
belaying pin
belaying pins
belays
belch
belched
belcher
belchers
belches
belching
belchingly
belchy
beldam
beldam beldame
beldame (current term)
beldames
beldams
belead
beleaguer
beleaguered
beleaguerer
beleaguerers
beleaguering
beleaguerment
beleaguerments
beleaguers
beleap
beleaped
beleaping

Literary usage of Beldame

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Age Reviewed: A Satire: in Two Parts by Robert Montgomery (1827)
"Its door-acquirements, and revolving limb, Its luscious prate, and bawdy hints so trim,— Secure each beldame's patronizing smile, And feast the Bacchanals ..."

2. The Promptorium parvulorum: The first English-Latin dictionary by Galfridus, Winchester Cathedral Chapter Library, Anthony Lawson Mayhew (1908)
"To shew the beldame daughters of her daughter,' SHAHS. Lucr. 953. [OF. bel, fair + dam«, lady (in AF. mother). This use of bd in beldame, ..."

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