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Tory (oh)



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[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Tory 'Irish Catholic supporter of King James II' (17-18 centuries), from Irish Gaelic toraidhe 'robber', from Middle Irish toir 'chasing']
a member of the British Conservative Party
::a lifelong Tory
-- Tory adj [only before noun]
::Tory principles