The meaning and origin of the expression: Send packing

Send packing

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What's the meaning of the phrase 'Send him packing'?

Send away ignominiously.

What's the origin of the phrase 'Send him packing'?

The meaning and origin of the phrase 'Send him packing' From Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I, 1596:

FALSTAFF: 'Faith, and I'll send him packing.

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