Errand

King James Dictionary

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.  Judges 3 .

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

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.