DEPENDENT

Definitions

1. 1. One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents. A host of dependents on the court, suborned to play their part as witnesses. Hallam.
2. 2. That which depends; corollary; consequence. With all its circumstances and dependents. Prynne.