1. An ugly evil-looking old woman
   "The children were frightened by the beldam who lived in the old house";
   - hag, beldame [archaic], witch [informal], crone
    
2. A woman of advanced age
   "The beldam sat in her rocking chair, telling stories of the old days";
   - beldame [archaic]

Derived forms: beldams

Type of: old woman

Encyclopedia: Beldam, Joseph