beldam

noun

bel·​dam ˈbel-dəm How to pronounce beldam (audio)
variants or beldame
Synonyms of beldamnext
: an old woman

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Examples of beldam in a Sentence

knocking on the beldam's door on Halloween was once an annual ritual for the kids in the neighborhood

Word History

Etymology

Middle English beldam grandmother, from Anglo-French bel beautiful + Middle English dam

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beldam was in 1520

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beldam

Belding's ground squirrel

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“Beldam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beldam. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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beldam

noun
bel·​dam
variants or beldame
ˈbel-dəm How to pronounce beldam (audio)
: an old woman
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