Dictionary Definition:
dāśvás (p. pf. fr. √1. dāś), honouring or serving the gods, devout, pious RV. AV. VS. • gracious RV. i, 3, 7 (the gods) ; 110, 2 (Savitṛi) ; x, 65, 5, 6 (Varuṇa) ; 104, 6 (Indra) • giving, granting (with acc. or ifc.) BhP.