ATTENDANT

attendant. Attendant, a. waiting on, connected with, joined

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At‐tend″ant (�), a. [[F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t.]] 1. 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. 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. 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.