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Definition of Beldam
1. Noun. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
2. Noun. A woman of advanced age.
Definition of Beldam
1. n. Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire.
Definition of Beldam
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of beldame) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Beldam
1. an old woman [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beldam
Literary usage of Beldam
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature (1827)
"But we hesitate not to say, that Mr. beldam was dreaming when he made the assertion,
... Mr. beldam is equally in a wood with regard to his theories about a ..."
2. Restituta: Or, Titles, Extracts, and Characters of Old Books in English by Egerton Brydges (1815)
"... A dwarfish beldam bears me company, That hops about the chamber where I lie,
And spends the night, that might be better spent, In vain discourse and ..."
3. Through the Mackenzie Basin: A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River by Charles Mair, Roderick Ross MacFarlane (1908)
"... The Lawrence wheatfield at Fort Vermilion The beldam of a Cree camp Ladies of
Chipewyan A primitive RC Mission in Athabasca ..."
4. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"BELL-METAL, a Mixture of Tin and Copper. beldam, [of Belle and Dame, F.] a Sit
Lady, but Ironically a decrepit, or •g!y old Woman. mighty or Powerful ..."
5. The Tin Trumpet, Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish: To which are by Horace Smith (1836)
"... seer—a beldam, as a handsome lady—consideration, as a collection of
stars—understanding, as a pair of shoes—and sincere, as unwaxed. ..."
6. Beauties of English landscape by Myles Birket Foster (1874)
"... Her legend when the beldam 'gan impart, Or chant the old heroic ditty o'er,
Wonder and joy ran thrilling to his heart; Much he the tale admired, ..."
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