~ 1 [ 'vʌɪvə ]
Brit.
■ noun an oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed -vəd or ~'d ) subject to a ~.
Origin
abbrev. of ~ voce .
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~ 2 [ 'vi:və ]
■ exclamation long live! (used to express acclaim or support).
Origin
from Ital.