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.
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.