Meaning of Tory | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name.
2. Ellipsis of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
3. Alternative letter-case form of Tory.
   alt-of
4. 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
5. A male given name.
6. One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
   broadly
7. A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
   Canadian
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
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
10. A loyal British subject during the American Revolution.
    US, historical
11. A Union sympathizer in the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
    US, historical

Equivalents

Examples

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

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