See errand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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produced), Thomas Malory, “(please specify the chapter)”, in [Le Morte Darthur], (please specify the book number), [London: […] by William Caxton], published 31 July 1485, →OCLC; republished as H[einrich] Oskar Sommer, editor, Le Morte Darthur […], London: David Nutt, […], 1889, →OCLC:", "text": "What will ye, said King Arthur, and what is your errand?", "type": "quote" }, { "ref": "1954, J.R.R. 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