Fruit from a palm tree (5)
(Other definitions for date that I've seen before include "For example, sell by" , "Girlfriend perhaps" , "Sticky fruit" , "Particular time when event happened" , "Court" .)
(Other definitions for dates that I've seen before include "Particular times" , "Dried fruit" , "Meetings arranged in advance" , "Is seeing" , "Fruits for social engagements" .)