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Attendant \At*tend"ant\, a. [F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre.
See {Attend}, v. t.]
1. Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.
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From the attendant flotilla rang notes triumph.
--Sir W.
Scott.
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Cherub and Seraph . . . attendant on their Lord.
--Milton.
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2. Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as
consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its
attendant evils.
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The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation
added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
--Sir W.
Scott.
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3. (Law) Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the
widow attendant to the heir. --Cowell.
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{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.
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Attendant \At*tend"ant\, n.
1. One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever,
as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. "A
train of attendants." --Hallam.
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2. One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as,
an attendant at a meeting.
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3. That which accompanies; a concomitant.
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[A] sense of fame, the attendant of noble spirits.
--Pope.
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4. (Law) One who owes duty or service to, or depends on,
another. --Cowell.
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