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beldam

[bel-duhm, -dam] / ˈbɛl dəm, -dæm /
NOUN
ugly woman
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“Oh, keep going,” whispered a ghost voice in her ear, “for the beldam is angry.”

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

To show the beldam daughters of her daughter.

From Project Gutenberg