He was sent out on an urgent errand.
We were there on an errand of mercy to help provide medical care for the refugees.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English erend message, business, from Old English ǣrend; akin to Old High German ārunti message
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Time Traveler
The first known use of errand was
before the 12th century
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