1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Exodus 9:32

But the wheat, and other winter corn were not hurt, because they were lateward.

Lateward. The hail fell in February. (Bonfrere) Aristophanes (in Avibus) says, the Egyptians and Phenicians have their harvest when the cuckoo begins to sing. The month Nisan, which answers to part of March and April, was honoured with the first fruits, Exodus 13:4. (Menochius)