noun

dător

gen. dătōris · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

a giver

a giver (except in Plant. rare).

In gen., Plaut. Truc. 2, 1, 33; 2, 7, 18; fragm. ap. Prisc. p. 616 P.: assit… •

In gen., Plaut. Truc. 2, 1, 33; 2, 7, 18; fragm. ap. Prisc. p. 616 P.: assit laetitiae Bacchus dator, Verg. A. 1, 734: hilarem enim datorem diligit Deus, Vulg. 2 Cor. 9, 7.—

the slave who hands the ball to the player

Esp. in playing ball, the slave who hands the ball to the player, opp. factor, the player himself, Plaut. Curc. 2, 3, 18.

Perseus ID: n12351 Key: dator