Meaning of light-o'-love | Babel Free
Definitions
- An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.
- Someone who is inconstant in love; a flirt.
- A promiscuous woman, a prostitute; a mistress or female lover.
Examples
“Best sing⟳ it to the tune⟳ of light⟳ o' love⟳.”
“You light-o'-love⟳, a word or two.”
“That is why a priest's light-o'-love⟳ is always some honest man's wife.”
“He had still another turn⟳ with a light-o'-love⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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