What is the meaning of Moonlight?

The light reflected from the Moon, which seems to emanate from it.

The silvery colour of the light reflected by the Moon.

Synonym of moonshine (“illegally produced or smuggled spirits”).

Chiefly in to do a moonlight: short for moonlight flit (“an act of secretly leaving premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon; hence, any act of escaping at night”).

1. A picture of a scene illuminated by light reflected by the Moon.
2. A journey made at night when the Moon is shining.
3. An oratorical competition; also, a participant in such a competition.

A picture of a scene illuminated by light reflected by the Moon.

A journey made at night when the Moon is shining.

An oratorical competition; also, a participant in such a competition.

2. To do a moonlight flit: to secretly leave premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon.

   To do a moonlight flit: to secretly leave premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon.

   To make a night-time attack on a tenant farmer not supporting the policies of the Irish National Land League.

   To do work for pay (sometimes illegally, secretly, or without paying income tax on the earnings) which is in addition to a main job, often in the evening or at night.

   1. To engage in an activity other than what one is known for.
   2. Of a thing: to perform a secondary function substantially different from a supposed primary function.

      To engage in an activity other than what one is known for.

      Of a thing: to perform a secondary function substantially different from a supposed primary function.

      (Of a tenant farmer) to be attacked for not supporting the policies of the Irish National Land League.

      Source: wiktionary.org