1823. Bee, Dict. Turf, s.v. Moonlight wanderers; or ‘fly-by-night’
persons, who cheat their landlords and run away by night; when ’tis
illegal to detain the goods.
Moonshining, subs. (American).—Illicit distilling.
Moonshiny, adj. (common).—Unreal.
Moonshooter. See to shoot the moon.
Moon’s-minion, subs. (old).—1. A watchman; a charley (q.v.).
1828. Lytton, Pelham, p. 142, ed. 1864. This action was not
committed with impunity; in an instant two of the moon’s minions,
staffs, lanterns, and all, were measuring their length at the foot
of their namesake of royal memory: the remaining Dogberry was
however a tougher assailant.