† ˈbelfather Obs.
Also 5 -fader.
[f. bel + father: cf. beldame, belsire.]
Grandfather.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 30 Belsyre or belfather, faders or moders fader, avus. 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 414/1 Here lyeth henry the sone of henry the fader henry the belfader henry the olde belfader. |