Furca et flagellum
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Gallows and whip, a species of servile tenure.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Gallows and whip. Tenure ad fwrcam et flagellum, tenure by gallows and whip. The meanest of servile tenures, where the bondman was at the disposal of his lord for life and limb. Cowell.
Defined under Furca in Black's Law Dictionary.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In old English law. Gallows and whip. Tenure ad furcam et flagellum; tenure by gallows and whip. The meanest of servile tenures, where the bondman was at the disposal of his lord for life and limb. Cowell. Placit. M. T. 2 Johan. Rot. 7, cited ibid.