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To examine, ‘hear’ (a pupil). rare.
transitive. To subject to a viva voce examination; to examine orally. Frequently abbreviated viva v. at viva, n.2 derivatives.
(transitive) to subject to a viva voce examination; also intransitive, to examine viva voce.