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- [bel-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈbɛl dəm, -dæm/
- /ˈbel.dəm/
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- [bel-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈbɛl dəm, -dæm/
Definitions of beldame word
- noun beldame an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. 1
- noun beldame Obsolete. grandmother. 1
- noun beldame (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A grandmother. 0
- noun beldame (now archaic) An old woman, particularly an ugly one. 0
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Origin of beldame
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, equivalent to bel- grand- (< Middle French bel, belle fine; see beau, belle) + dam mother (see dam2)
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Parts of speech for Beldame
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beldame popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
beldame usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beldame
noun beldame
- shrew — any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
- vixen — a female fox.
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- harpy — Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- termagant — a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman.
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