Light-o'-love

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    a woman inconstant in love wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who is inconstant in love; a flirt.

    "You light-o'-love, a word or two."

  4. 4
    A promiscuous woman, a prostitute; a mistress or female lover.

    "That is why a priest's light-o'-love is always some honest man's wife."

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"Best sing it to the tune of light o' love."

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