Dictionary Definition:
dát m. (taking the form dánta in the strong cases Pāṇ. 6-1, 63) a tooth RV. (nom. dán, x, 115, 2) AV. VS. ŚBr. ĀśvGṛ. BhP. • often ifc. (cf. Pāṇ. 5-4, 141-145), a- &c • a-dat-ka • dac-chada [cf.?-, Lat. dens &c.]