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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Light-o'-love \Light"-o'-love`\ (l[imac]t"[-o]-l[u^]v`), n. 1. An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters. --Nares. "Best sing it to the tune of light-o'-love." --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A light or wanton woman; a woman inconstant in love. Called also light-of-love. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]