One who catechizes, or teaches by a catechism; a catechist; one who interrogates systematically.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., IV. ii. 427. The Baptiser and Cathezizer is a mynystre oonli undir God forto sette water on the persoon.
1613. R. C., Table Alph. Catechiser, that teacheth the principles of Christian religion.
1691. Wood, Ath. Oxon., I. 169 (R.). In 1550 he [Jewell] … became a preacher and catechiser at Sunningwell.
1884. Manch. Exam., 6 Dec., 5/4. If the Tuesdays and Fridays … were given over to the catechisers, the public loss would be less.
