■ verb
1》 be present at.
↘go regularly to (a school, church, or clinic).
2》 ( ~ to ) deal with.
↘pay attention to.
3》 occur at the same time as or as a result of.
4》 escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person).
Derivatives
~ee noun
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. atendre , from L. ~ere , from ad- 'to' + tendere 'stretch'.