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1.NounA journey undertaken to accomplish some task."The errands before he could start the project included getting material at the store and getting the tools he had lent his neighbors.; I'm going to town on some errands."
2.NounA mission or quest.
3.NounA mundane mission of no great consequence, concerning household or business affairs (dropping items by, doing paperwork, going to a friend's house, etc.)"The errands before he could start the project included getting material at the store and getting the tools he had lent his neighbors.; I'm going to town on some errands."
4.NounThe purpose of such a journey.
5.NounAn oral message trusted to a person for delivery.
6.VerbTo send someone on an errand."All the servants were on holiday or erranded out of the house."
7.VerbTo go on an errand."She spent an enjoyable afternoon erranding in the city."