meaning of attendant
1.  Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting. 
2.  Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils. 
3.  Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the widow attendant to the heir. 
4.  One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. 
5.  One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as, an attendant at a meeting. 
6.  That which accompanies; a concomitant. 
7.  One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another. 
						 
