Tory
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English
Pronunciation
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.[1]
Noun
Tory (plural Tories)
- (UK politics) 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.
- Synonym: Conservative
- Antonym: (historic) Whig
- (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- Synonyms: conservative, small-c conservative
- (Canadian politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
- Synonyms: Conservative, Progressive Conservative, PC, P.C.
- 2008, David Mutimer, Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2002, page 220:
- The latest Tory budget continued the trend begun in 2000 by making further small cuts in family income taxes.
- (historical, derogatory) 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.
- (now historical, derogatory) An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
- (US, historical) A loyal British subject during the American Revolution.
- Synonyms: loyalist, Loyalist, United Empire Loyalist
- Antonym: Whig
- (US, historical) A Union sympathizer in the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party (UK, Canada)
someone politically conservative
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Adjective
Tory (not comparable)
- (UK politics) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- (Canadian politics) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
See also
Etymology 2
Short for Victoria when used as a female name, and for Victor or Salvatore when used as a male name.
Proper noun
Tory
- A female given name
- A male given name
Etymology 3
Proper noun
Tory
- Short for Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland.
References
- ^ Ó Ciardha, Éamonn: 1905, ""Buachaillí an tSléibhe" agus "Bodaigh Gan Chéill": Tóraíochas agus Rapairíochas i gCúige Uladh agus i nDeisceart Chonnacht sa Seachtú hAois Déag." Studia Hibernica, no. 29, 59-84.