- light-o'-love
- light′-o'-love′ or light′-of-love′n.1) a lover2) a prostitute•Etymology: 1570–80
From formal English to slang. 2014.
light-o'-love
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light-of-love — Light o love Light o love (l[imac]t [ o] l[u^]v ), n. 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. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Light-o'-love — (l[imac]t [ o] l[u^]v ), n. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A light or wanton… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
light-o'-love — noun a woman inconstant in love • Syn: ↑light of love • Hypernyms: ↑wanton * * * noun also light of love ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ (plural light o loves … Useful english dictionary
Light of Love — Infobox Album Name = Light of Love Type = Compilation Album Artist = T.Rex Released = 1974 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 34:16 Label = Casablanca Records Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
Light Peace Love — Infobox Album | Name = Light Peace Love Type = Studio album Artist = Bamboo Released = 2005 Recorded = Genre = Pinoy Rock/Jazz Length = 42:20 Label = EMI Philippines, Inc. Reviews = Producer = Last album = As The Music Plays (2004) This album =… … Wikipedia
light-of-love — noun a woman inconstant in love • Syn: ↑light o love • Hypernyms: ↑wanton * * * noun see light o love … Useful english dictionary
light-o'-love — also light of love noun (plural light o loves; also lights of love) Date: 1589 1. prostitute 2. lover, paramour … New Collegiate Dictionary
light-of-love — noun see light o love … New Collegiate Dictionary
light-o'-love — /luyt euh luv /, n. 1. a lover. 2. a prostitute. Also, light of love /luyt euhv luv /. [1570 80] * * * … Universalium
light-o'-love — /laɪt ə ˈlʌv/ (say luyt uh luv) noun 1. a person with whom one is in love. 2. British, US a wanton coquette; a female prostitute …
