[f. VIVA-VOCE sb.] trans. To subject to a viva voce examination; to examine orally. Freq. abbrev. VIVA v.
1880. W. W. R. B[all], Orig. & Hist. Math. Tripos, 11. Every candidate was liable to be taken aside to be vivâ-voced by any M.A. who wished to do so.
