Meaning

verb be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

verb take charge of or deal with

verb to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result

originPIE word *h₂éd From Middle English attenden, atenden (“to devote oneself (to a task, etc.); to pay attention to (something), to look after; to consider (something); to expect or look forward to (something); to intend to do (something); to help or serve (someone), attend upon; to take care of (something)”), from Old French atendre (“to await, wait for; to expect; to intend”), from Latin attendere,…

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