beldam

n.
1.grandam,grandmother,aged woman老奶奶，祖母，老太太。
△1H.Ⅳ. 3.1.31 (30):“which. for enlargementstriving,/Shakes the old beldam earth，”风儿，为竭力摆脱禁锢，把大地老奶奶摇动着。
2. (term of contempt) old woman,old hag,witch （蔑称）老太婆，老丑妇，老妖婆。
△Mac.3.5.2: “Have I notreason,beldams as you are. Saucy and overbold?”我没有理由吗，你们这些无礼而大胆的丑婆娘。
△2H.Ⅵ.1.4.45(42): “Beldam,I think we watched you at an inch.”丑老太婆，我们一直在旁边严密监视你。