grandam
noun
gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam 
-dəm
1
or grandame
ˈgran-ˌdām
a
: grandmother
b
: an old woman
2
or granddam
ˈgran-ˌdam
: a dam's or sire's dam —used of an animal -dəm
Word History
Etymology
Middle English graundam, from Anglo-French graund dame, literally, great lady
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
grandams
noun
variants or grandames
as in beldams
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- beldams
- beldames
- whitebeards
- dowagers
- patriarchs
- adults
- graybeards
- senior citizens
- gaffers
- geriatrics
- ancients
- oldsters
- golden-agers
- grown-ups
- dotards
- seniors
- elders
- old-timers
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- youngsters
- youths
- adolescents
- kids
- minors
- children
- juveniles
- cubs
- kiddies