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Errand

ER'RAND, n. 1. A verbal message; a mandate or order; something to be told or done; a communication to be made to some person at a distance. The servant was sent on an errand; he told his errand; he has done th...

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ER'RAND, n.

1. A verbal message; a mandate or order; something to be told or done; a communication to be made to some person at a distance. The servant was sent on an errand; he told his errand; he has done the errand. These are the most common modes of using this word.

I have a secret errand to thee, O King. Judg 3.

2. Any special business to be transacted by a messenger.

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