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bel·dame
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Princeton's WordNet
hag, beldam, beldame, witch, cronenoun
an ugly evil-looking old woman
beldam, beldamenoun
a woman of advanced age
Wiktionary
beldamenoun
An old woman, particularly an ugly one.
beldamenoun
grandmother.
Etymology: From late Middle English (1400-1450) bel (fine) + dam (mother).
Wikipedia
Beldame
Beldame (1901–1924) was an American racehorse and broodmare.
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beldame
A beldame is an old woman, especially an ugly one, often portrayed as malicious or witch-like in folklore or literature. The term is quite archaic and is rarely used in modern English.
Webster Dictionary
Beldamenoun
grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire
Beldamenoun
an old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag
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Beldame
Beldame was an American racehorse and broodmare.
Etymology and Origins
Beldame
From the French Belle-dame, “fine lady.” The meaning has now been corrupted from a lady entitled to the utmost respect on account of age or position to an ugly old woman.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beldame in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beldame in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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