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/laɪt-oʊ-ləv/ Listen

noun

Light-o'-love n.

An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. "Best sing it to the tune of light-o'-love."

Hence: A light or wanton woman; a woman inconstant in love. Called also light-of-love.

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Etymology of 'Light-o'-love'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Light-o'-love" Quotes from Famous Books

... came here in search of a light adventure," he whispered, holding her hand close to his cheek as he bent nearer to her. "You imply that I am a trifler, a light-o'-love. I want you to understand me better. I ...

— The Prince of Graustark • George Barr McCutcheon

... my veteran light-o'-love! In deeming thee mere man, I wronged thy sire: some Satyr he, or ...

— Theocritus • Theocritus