light-o-love

light-o'-love

[lahyt-uh-luhv]
noun
1.
a lover.
2.
a prostitute.
Also, light-of-love [lahyt-uhv-luhv] .


Origin:
1570–80

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light-o'-love

noun
a woman inconstant in love 
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Light-o-love is always a great word to know.
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