beldame

bel·dam or bel·dame  (bldm, -dm)

n.

An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.

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[Middle English, grandmother : bel, indicating respect (from Old French bel, fine, from Latin bellus; see deu-² in Indo-European roots) + dame, lady; see dame.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	beldame - an ugly evil-looking old woman       beldam, crone, hag, witch old woman - a woman who is old
	2.	beldame - a woman of advanced age beldam old woman - a woman who is old