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.