At*tend"ant (&?;), a. [F. attendant,
p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t.]
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 evils.
The 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 heir.
Cowell.
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, n. 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 meeting.
3. 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.
