Thesaurus: errand

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1. 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.
2. n. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
3. 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. Judg. iii. 19. I will not eat till I have told mine errand. Gen. xxiv. 33. mission.
4. A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to betold or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbalmessage; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to doan errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.I have a secret errand to thee, O king. Judg. iii. 19.I will not eat till I have told mine errand. Gen. xxiv. 33.mission.
5. n:100 n. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission