Luke vii. 38.KITE, a Bird of Prey, in Latin called Milvus, and in Hebrew Daah: Some translate this Word Magpye; and others Vultur. The Hebrew Daah, signifies to fly. The Kite flies very swiftly and very high. Moses places it among the unclean Birds.
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