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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)