English Dictionary

light-o'-love

名詞

広義

An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. / (by extension) A flirtatious or wanton woman.

日本語の意味

伝統的なダンスの曲の題名に由来し、恋愛における軽妙さや気軽な振る舞いを揶揄する表現 / その延長で、軽薄で愛らしさやふしだらさが強調される女性（軽薄な女性、浮気な女性の意）

At the village fête she danced to the light-o'-love, its cheerful melody making everyone forget their cares for a night.

村の祭で彼女は恋の軽さを象徴する古い舞曲に合わせて踊り、その陽気な旋律は一晩みんなの悩みを忘れさせた。

意味（1）

An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.

Best sing it to the tune of light o' love.

意味（2）

(by extension) A flirtatious or wanton woman.

You light-o'-love, a word or two.

lights-o'-love （ plural ）