Gift in attendance (7)
I believe the answer is:
present
This clue is a double definition.
'gift' is the first definition.
(I know that gift can be written as present)
'in attendance' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)
(Other definitions for present that I've seen before include "offering" , "Give - what's received at Christmas?" , "gift > offer" , "See 12" , "A Christmas gift" .)