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Synonyms
bel·dam
or bel·dame (bĕĺdəm, -dăm)

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

noun 

An old woman, especially one who is considered ugly.