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dependent

1. de.pen.dent \di-'pen-d*nt\ aj [ME dependant, fr. MF, prp. of dependre] 
   1: hanging down  2a: determined or conditioned by another  2b: relying on 
   another for support  2c: subject to another's jurisdiction  2d: SUBORDINATE 
    - de.pen.dent.ly av
2. dependent also de.pen.dant n archaic  1: DEPENDENCY  2: one that is 
   dependent; esp : a person who relies on another for  support