tory

Meanings

• noun

  A member of a British political party, the Conservative Party.

  - "He is a tory and supports traditional values."
  - "The tory government implemented new tax policies."

• noun

  A person who tells tales or gossip.

  - "She was known as the town tory, always spreading rumors."
  - "Don't be a tory and tell secrets!"

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Synonyms

Loyalist , United Empire Loyalist , loyalist , Conservative , P.C. , PC , Progressive Conservative , conservative , small-c conservative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tory
story , glory , dory

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Variants

List of all variants of tory that leads to same result
Tories , Tory , Tory Democracies , Tory Democracy , Peterson , Roger Tory Peterson

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'moleskinner' or 'hunter' in Old English, later came to mean 'teller of tales' in Middle English, and eventually came to be associated with the Conservative Party in British politics.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tory' comes from the Irish word 'toru', meaning 'outlaw'.

2. The Conservative Party was originally called the 'Tory Party' until the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Conservative Party: The British political party to which the term 'tory' is most commonly associated.

2. Liberal Party: The political party in opposition to the Conservative Party in British politics.

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Culture

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The term 'tory' has been used in literature, particularly in the works of Jonathan Swift, who satirized the political party and its members. In art, there are several depictions of the Tory party and its symbols, such as the red rose. In music, there are songs that reference the Tory party and its ideologies.

How to Memorize "tory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a red rose, which is a symbol of the Conservative Party.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'tory' with the Conservative Party and traditional values.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Tories Tell Traditional Truths'.

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