Chapter Foot-breadth to Fortiter in Re of F by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

The third was being scourged to death. The word furcifer meant what we call a gallows-bad or vile fellow.

Forked Cap (A). A bishop's mitre is so called by John Skelton. It is cleft or forked.

Forlorn Hope Cromwell says, "Our forlorn of horse marched within a mile of the enemy," i.e. our horse picket sent forward to reconnoitre approached within a mile of the enemy's camp. (German, verloren.)

Forlot or Firlot. The fourth part of a boll. From feower (four), hlot (part).

Forma Pauperis (Latin, Under plea of poverty). To sue in forma pauperis. When a person has just cause of a suit, but is so poor that he cannot raise £5, the judge will assign him lawyers and counsel without the usual fees.

Fortiter in Re (Latin). Firmness in doing what is to be done; an unflinching resolution to persevere to the end. Coupled with Suaviter in modo (q.v.)