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   beldam

   /ˈbɛldəm/

   noun

   • 1. an old woman. archaic
   • ▪ a malicious or loathsome old woman. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grandmother’): from Old French bel ‘beautiful’ + dam2.

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   What does Beldame mean?

   • Define beldame. beldame synonyms, beldame pronunciation, beldame translation, English dictionary definition of beldame. or bel·dame n. An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is another word for Beldam?

   • An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly. A grandmother. An old woman; esp., a hideous old woman; hag. Alternative spelling of beldame. Find similar words to beldam using the buttons below. Beldam definition: An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.

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   Why is Beldam named Beldam?

   • The name "Beldam" for the character is significant as it is an archaic word meaning "Witch" or "Hag". Beldam was originally the oldest Laika villain from both a "character's age" and "studio" standpoint.

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   What does Bel mean in English?

   • n. An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly. [Middle English, grandmother : bel, indicating respect (from Old French bel, fine, from Latin bellus; see deu- in Indo-European roots) + dame, lady; see dame.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Beldam is a noun that means an old woman. It comes from Middle English beldam, which is a combination of beautiful and dam (grandmother). See synonyms, examples, and word history of beldam.

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   Beldam is an archaic or obsolete word for an old woman, especially an ugly or malicious one, or a grandmother. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of beldam from Collins and Webster dictionaries.

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   Beldam definition: an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. . See examples of BELDAM used in a sentence.

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   Beldam is an archaic word for an old woman, especially an ugly or malicious one. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and alternative expressions of beldam from various dictionaries and sources.

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   Definitions of beldam. noun. a woman of advanced age. synonyms: beldame. see more. noun. an ugly evil-looking old woman. synonyms: beldame, crone, hag, witch. see more.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun beldam, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Beldam definition: An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.