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light-o'-love

[ lahyt-uh-luhv ]

noun

, Archaic.
  1. a lover.
  2. a prostitute.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of light-o'-love1

First recorded in 1570–80

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Example Sentences

This remark seemed to give fresh activity to the dialogue of Beausire and his light-o-love.

"Like any Zanny's light-o-love," Phœbe broke in, her bosom heaving with the violence of her exercise.

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