['beldәm]
n.
恶婆, 祖母

Beldam \Bel"dam\ Beldame \Bel"dame\, n. [Pref. bel-, denoting
relationship + dame mother: cf. F. belledame fair lady, It.
belladonna. See {Belle}, and {Dame}.]
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.

Syn: hag, beldam, witch, crone.

Around the beldam all erect they hang. --Akenside.