Beldam

n.	1.
	1.	Grandmother; - corresponding to belsire. To show the beldam daughters of her daughter. - Shak.
	2.	An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag. Around the beldam all erect they hang. - Akenside.

Noun	1.	beldam - an ugly evil-looking old woman Synonyms: beldame, crone, hag, witch
	2.	beldam - a woman of advanced age Synonyms: beldame

beldame, crone, hag, old woman, witch