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   Attendant , a. [F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t.]
   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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   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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   (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, n.
   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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   One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as, an attendant at a meeting.
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   That which accompanies; a concomitant.
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   [A] sense of fame, the attendant of noble spirits.
   Pope.
   
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   (Law) One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another.
   Cowell.
   
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