beldam

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“The beldam swore by her good right hand,” said the tall girl, “but she lied.”

From Literature

The old beldam called him, and thought him, the shrewdest boy that ever lived; but, in truth, she had left him no longer a boy, in aught but size and looks.

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"Well, well, scornful mistress Lena, you may rue," replied the beldam.

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"That beldam!" he exclaimed, with a terrible oath, and then, "God help them!" he said--twice.

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To show the beldam daughters of her daughter.

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