Bi"dent (&?;), n. [L. bidens, - entis, having two prongs; bis twice + dens a tooth.] An instrument or weapon with two prongs.
Bi*den"tal (&?;), a. Having two teeth. Swift.
Bi*den"tate (&?;), a. (Bot. & Zoöl.) Having two teeth or two toothlike processes; two- toothed.
Bi*det" (&?;), n. [F. bidet, perh. fr. Celtic; cr. Gael. bideach very little, diminutive, bidein a diminutive animal, W. bidan a weakly or sorry wretch.]
1. A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage. B. Jonson.