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Tory Definition & Meaning

tory
noun
  1. an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
  2. 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
  3. a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative

"Tory" in song lyrics

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  • "Too gory, these kids split Whigs like a Tory"
    7L & Esoteric — Mic Mastery
  • "United Kingdom, Lil' Free, Sha-Cronz, Tory"
    Buddha Monk f/ C.C.F. Division — U.K. Get You Shot Up
  • "jendsen tory"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does tory mean?
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution 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 a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
What part of speech is tory?
Tory is a noun.
How many definitions does tory have?
Tory has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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