a. [ F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t. ] 1. Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting. [ 1913 Webster ] From the attendant flotilla rang notes triumph. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ] Cherub and Seraph . . . attendant on their Lord. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils. [ 1913 Webster ] The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Law) Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the widow attendant to the heir. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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