light-o'-love

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(līt′ə luv′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
light-o'-love  (līt′ə luv′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a lover.
  2. a prostitute.
Also, light-of-love  (līt′əv luv′).USA pronunciation 
  • 1570–80


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