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Meanings of errand in English

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Usage of errand in English
1
I knew their errand; for in men-of-war the sail-maker is the undertaker.
White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
2
There were exceptions, of course, his present errand being one of them.
Starcraft ii: heaven's devils
3
Do you need an errand or to ran while you're at work?
Ebony
4
Your errand, you see, is no longer as urgent as you thought.
The two towers
5
Thymara had intended to hunt today anyway;she did not mind her errand.
Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
6
They were not going for any particular errand to any especial spot.
John of the Woods
7
The alacrity of the black to do the errand was amusing enough.
The Crisis — Volume 04
8
In the distance another cab was approaching, probably on the same errand.
My Friend the Chauffeur
9
He went down to Astor Place on an errand, passed Cooper Union.
The new yorker
10
But Israel knew his people too well to make known his errand.
The Scapegoat
11
In the match-passing he gathered his spent breath and declared his errand.
The Grafters
12
Cadenette had not forgotten his errand; a hackney-coach was at the door.
The Companions of Jehu
13
For the moment she had forgotten her errand; forgotten even Miss Hilary.
Mistress and Maid: A Household Story
14
Since he proved untrusty as a doorward, let him become an errand-runner.
The two towers
15
Your Majesty, you know my errand, and the agreement between our nations.
Black Powder War
16
The evening passed without mention of the real errand of our guests.
A Texas Matchmaker
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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