Tory
- Noun. (British) 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.
- Noun. (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- Noun. (Canada) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
- Noun. (historical) 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.
- Noun. (obsolete, _) 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.
- Noun. (US, Historical) A loyal British citizen.
- Noun. (US, Historical) A Union sympathizer.
- Adjective. (British) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- Adjective. (Canada) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
- Noun. A political conservative supporting monarchy and traditional political and social institutions.
- Adjective. conservative, right-wing.
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