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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.