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Tory

//ˈtoɹ.i// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party. UK, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Tory. alt-of, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party. Canadian, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  3. 3
    A male given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church. UK
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Tory. alt-of
  3. 3
    an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution wordnet
  4. 4
    One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative. broadly
  5. 5
    a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative wordnet
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  1. 6
    A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party. Canadian

    "The latest Tory budget continued the trend begun in 2000 by making further small cuts in family income taxes."

  2. 7
    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 wordnet
  3. 8
    A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York, from the throne of England in the 17th century. derogatory, historical
  4. 9
    An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits. derogatory, historical
  5. 10
    A loyal British subject during the American Revolution. US, historical
  6. 11
    A Union sympathizer in the Confederate States during the American Civil War. US, historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Irish tóraí (“pursuer”), from tóir (“pursuit”). The first recorded use in English is from a 1646 letter by James Butler, Earl of Ormond, to a Colonel O'Brien, describing bandits and thieves on main roadways.

Etymology 2

From Irish tóraí (“pursuer”), from tóir (“pursuit”). The first recorded use in English is from a 1646 letter by James Butler, Earl of Ormond, to a Colonel O'Brien, describing bandits and thieves on main roadways.

Etymology 3

Short for Victoria when used as a female name, and for Victor or Salvatore when used as a male name.

Etymology 4

See Tory.

Etymology 5

See Tory.

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