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Webster 1913 Edition
Light-o'-love
Light′-o’-loveˊ
(līt′ō̍-lŭvˊ)
, Noun.
1.
An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.
Nares.
“Best sing it to the tune of light-o’-love.” Shak.
2.
Hence: A light or wanton woman; a woman inconstant in love. Called also
light-of-love
. Beau. & Fl.
Definition 2024
light-o'-love
light-o'-love
English
Noun
- An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.
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- Best sing it to the tune of light-o'-love. — Shakespeare.
- (by extension) A flirtatious or wanton woman.
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