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Webster 1913 Edition
Attendant
1.
Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.
From the
attendant
flotilla rang notes triumph. Sir W. Scott.
Cherub and Seraph . . .
attendant
on their Lord. Milton.
2.
Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; consequent;
as, intemperance with all its
. attendant
evilsThe natural melancholy
attendant
upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion. Sir W. Scott.
3.
(Law)
Depending on, or owing duty or service to;
as, the widow
. attendant
to the heirCowell.
Attendant keys
(Mus.)
, the keys or scales most nearly related to, or having most in common with, the principal key; those, namely, of its fifth above, or dominant, its fifth below (fourth above), or subdominant, and its relative minor or major.
At-tend′ant
,Noun.
1.
One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor.
“A train of attendants.” Hallam.
2.
One who is present and takes part in the proceedings;
as, an
. attendant
at a meeting3.
That which accompanies; a concomitant.
[A] sense of fame, the
attendant
of noble spirits. Pope.
4.
(Law)
One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another.
Cowell.
Webster 1828 Edition
Attendant
ATTEND'ANT
,Adj.
1.
Accompanying; being present, or in the train.Other suns with their attendant moons.
2.
Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils.3.
In law, depending on or owing service to; as, the wife attendant to the heir.ATTEND'ANT
, n.1.
One who attends or accompanies, in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, minister or servant; one who belongs to the train.2.
One who is present; as an attendant at or upon a meeting.3.
One who owes service to or depends on another.4.
That which accompanies or is consequent to.A love of fame, the attendant of noble spirits.
Shame is the attendant of vice.