Definition:
Someone who relies on another person for financial support. Historically, a dependent could be: a married woman, children under the age of 21, servants, and/or enslaved people.
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Someone who relies on another person for financial support. Historically, a dependent could be: a married woman, children under the age of 21, servants, and/or enslaved people.