moonshine

Illicit hollands, schiedam, and indeed smuggling in general; excused as a matter of moonshine. A mere nothing.

Moonshine
·noun The light of the moon. II. Moonshine ·noun A <<Month>>. III. Moonshine ·noun A preparation o...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
moonshine
A matter or mouthful of moonshine; a trifle, nothing. The white brandy smuggled on the coasts of Ken...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
moonshine
A trifle; nothing.--Grose. The story of the Queen of Spain's secret marriage to her cousin, appears...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.