Danite

American  

[dan-ahyt] / ˈdæn aɪt /

noun

1. a member of the tribe of Dan.

2. a member of an alleged secret order of Mormons supposed to have been formed about 1837.

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Etymology

Origin of Danite

First recorded in 1525–35; Dan + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

An interesting public document—The Danite band—Testimony of Dr. Avard—Paper drafted by Rigdon.

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There are scores of letters in Trumbull's correspondence calling for copies of Benjamin's speech, yet it had no effect in Illinois, the Danite vote being smaller in 1860 than it had been in 1858.

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Danite, dan′īt, n. one of a secret society amongst the early Mormons.

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And though, of course, in these latter years, they have become considerably mixed, yet an appeal on either of these points will mark out the Danite from the Phœnician. 

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The Danite sign of distress was again given by John L. Butler, one of the captains of the Host of Israel.

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