dial. and U.S. [Prob. a transferred use of prec., by association with question or inquisitive.] trans. a. To question, interrogate (a person); U.S. to examine (a student or class) orally (cf. QUIZ sb.2). Also absol. b. To find out (a thing) by questioning.
1886. Elworthy, W. Som. Word-bk., s.v., Her on’t be very long ’vore her’ll quiz it all out.
1893. Fergusson, My Village, xi. 99. She would gossip … and quiz her visitors as to what was going on in the village.
