light-o'-love

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Definitions of light-o'-love word

noun light-o'-love a lover. 1
noun light-o'-love a prostitute. 1
noun light-o'-love An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. 0
noun light-o'-love (by extension) A flirtatious or wanton woman. 0

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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