4. (venery).—Deflowered. Also stale (q.v.); ‘known for a wanton.’ Also
suspected of disease.
Fly-by-Night, subs. (old).—1. A sedan chair on wheels; a usage of the
Regency days.
2. (common).—A defaulting debtor; one who shoots the moon (q.v.). Also
applied to the act.
3. (venery).—A prostitute. See Bat, and for synonyms, Barrack-hack and
Tart.
4. (common).—A noctambulist for business or for pleasure: i.e., a
burglar or a common spreester (q.v.).