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

Derived forms: beldames

Type of: old woman

Encyclopedia: Beldame