Beldam

Except that this fantastic other world is a trap set to lure children away, for the Other Mother, the Beldam, to devour their lives and snatch their eyes.

Coraline Review « Morgan Dempsey 2009

Except that this fantastic other world is a trap set to lure children away, for the Other Mother, the Beldam, to devour their lives and snatch their eyes.

February « 2009 « Morgan Dempsey 2009

The Sandmonkey noted that "Someone yesterday told me that while watching an AlArabiay report on Israei arabs, a couple of Israeli arabs started chanting "Blero7 Beldam , nefdeeky ya Israel" With our Souls and Blood we die for you Israel, which is a very arab chant usually in dedication to our leader."

Archive 2006-08-01 Yael K 2006

While we drank the others drew alongside, and reported two bursts of Beldam tubes in the heat of their swoop at a mile a minute across the scorching plain.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

Beldam scowled and beckoned and flung the energy of her purpose so forcibly at this poor combination of rotten wood and musty straw and ragged garments that it was compelled to show itself a man, in spite of the reality of things; so it stepped into the bar of sunshine.

Short Stories of Various Types Various

"They are in the blue drawing-room, sir -- Mr. Henry," Beldam's voice was heard on the stairs, and, in a moment, Beldam himself appeared -- "Mr. Henry, Sir Jeremy."

The Wooden Horse Hugh Walpole 1912

Beldam, the butler, had long ago graduated as Professor in the system.

The Wooden Horse Hugh Walpole 1912

Even the scullerymaid was not spared, but had to pass an examination in rites and rituals so severe that one unfortunate, Annie Grace Marks, after Beldam had spoken to her severely for half-an-hour, burst out with an impetuous, "Thank Gawd, she was a Marks, which was as good as the High and Mighty any day of the week, and better, for there wasn't no pride in the Marks and never 'ad been."

The Wooden Horse Hugh Walpole 1912

Clare looked round the room and was relieved to find that only Beldam was present.

The Wooden Horse Hugh Walpole 1912

Beldam (belle dame), originally a complimentary name for grandmother or grandam, has become uncomplimentary in meaning --

The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909