Tory
WordNet
noun
(1) An American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
(2) A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
(3) A member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
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Etymology
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Noun
- A member or supporter of the British Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
- One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
- A pejorative nickname given to the political factions who sought to exclude James, Duke of York from the throne of England (the Exclusioners) in the 17th century.
- A pejorative term for an Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
- A loyal British citizen.
- A Union sympathizer.
Synonyms
conservative, small-c conservative Conservative, Progressive Conservative, PC, P.C. loyalist, Loyalist, United Empire LoyalistAdjective
- Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.