v.tr. (also -ise) 1 instruct by means of question and answer, esp. from a catechism. 2 put questions to; examine. catechizer n.
[ LL catechizare f. eccl.Gk katekhizo f. katekheo make hear (as CATA-, ekheo sound) ]
v.tr. (also -ise) 1 instruct by means of question and answer, esp. from a catechism. 2 put questions to; examine. catechizer n.
[ LL catechizare f. eccl.Gk katekhizo f. katekheo make hear (as CATA-, ekheo sound) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012