errand

[er·rand]

An errand is a short trip to fulfill some small business. When you’re running errands, you’re making a bunch of these all at once.

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A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.

Noun
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

n.
A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.

Errand

> Er"rand , n. [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS. '91rende, '91rend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel. eyrendi, '94rendi, erendi, Sw. '84rende, Dan. '91rende; perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. '94rr, and to L. oriri to rise, E. orient.] A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.

I have a secret errand to thee, O king.

I will not eat till I have told mine errand.

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.

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Usage Examples

Any kid will run any errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.