errand: Meaning and Definition of
er•rand
Pronunciation: (er'und), [key]
— n.
- a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose, as to buy something, deliver a package, or convey a message, often for someone else.
- the purpose of such a trip: He finished his errands.
- a special mission or function entrusted to a messenger; commission.
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