The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Danite \Dan"ite\, 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]