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.
