1875. Ouida, Signa, vol. I., ch. viii., p. 140. No doubt that little fly-blow is his own.
Fly-blown, adj. (common).—1. Intoxicated. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.
1877. Judy, 18 May, p. 236. The officer assisted the pastor out, and hinted that he was slightly ‘fly-blown.’
2. (Australian).—Cleaned-out; without a rap; Hard-up (q.v. for synonyms).
1889. Star, 3 Jan. Our diggers go into Castlemaine to get their hair cut, and once there, they get on the spree, and come back fly-blown.
3. (common).—Used, or done-up; washed-out (q.v.).
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.