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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Attendant

At-tĕnd’ant, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See supra.]

Sense 1. Being present, or in the train. “Attendant on their Lord.” Milton.

Sense 2. Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils.

The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion. W. Scott.

Sense 3. (Law.) Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the wife attendant to the heir. Cowell.

Attendant keys (Mus.), the keys or scales on the fifth above, and fifth below (or fourth above), any key-note or tonic, considered in relation to the key or scale on that tonic. Callcott.

At-tĕnd'ant, n.

noun

n. 1. One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. “A train of attendants.” Hallam.

  1. One who is present; as, an attendant at or upon a meeting.
  2. That which accompanies or is consequent; concomitant.

A love of fame, the attendant of noble spirits. Pope. 4. (Law.) One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another. Cowell.