'Beldame' definitions:

Definition of 'beldame'

noun

An ugly evil-looking old woman [syn: hag, beldam, beldame, witch, crone]

noun

A woman of advanced age [syn: beldam, beldame]

From: GCIDE

Beldam \Bel"dam\ Beldame \Bel"dame\, n. [Pref. bel-, denoting relationship + dame mother: cf. F. belledame fair lady, It. belladonna. See Belle, and Dame.] [1913 Webster]
1. Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire. [1913 Webster]
To show the beldam daughters of her daughter. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.
Syn: hag, beldam, witch, crone. [1913 Webster]
Around the beldam all erect they hang. --Akenside. [1913 Webster]