*danite*

n. 1. A descendant of Dan; an Israelite of the tribe of Dan. Judges xiii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ So called in remembrance of the prophecy in Gen. xlix. 17, “Dan shall be a serpent by the way, ” etc. ] One of a secret association of Mormons, bound by an oath to obey the heads of the church in all things. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]