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Definition of Tory
1. Noun. An American who favored the British side during the American Revolution.
Generic synonyms: American
2. 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.
Generic synonyms: Englishman
3. Noun. A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative.
Definition of Tory
1. n. A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority.
2. a. Of ro pertaining to the Tories.
Definition of Tory
1. a political conservative [n -RIES]