The Clue
Was there (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ATTENDED
Tags
Notes
The answer ATTENDED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Harkened
Listened to
Gave heed
Took care of
Waited upon
Was present at
Had as one's college
Definition
ATTEND as a verb:
1. (attend, go to) = be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?"
2. (attend, take care, look, see) = take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
3. to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation"
4. (serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assist) = work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
5. (attend, hang, advert, pay heed, give ear) = give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
ATTENDED as an adjective:
1. (accompanied, attended) = having accompaniment or companions or escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives"
2. (attended, tended to) = having a caretaker or other watcher