lay on Copy link Outline I. To place uponII. To inflict blows • lay on: I. To place upon: impōno, sŭperimpōno, 3: v. to place upon. II. To inflict blows: Phr.: to l. on, fustem alicui impingere, Coel. in Cic. Fam. 8, 8, 4: of blows with the fist, infringere colaphos alicui, Ter. Ad 2, 1, 45 lay on forthwith! ne sit mora quin pugnus continuo in mala (ejus) haereat! ib. v. 17.