Tory

/ˈtɔri/
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Definitions of Tory
  1. noun
    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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    Englishman
    a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
  2. noun
    a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
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    right-winger, rightist
    a member of a right wing political party
  3. noun
    an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
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    American
    a native or inhabitant of the United States
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