Meaning Of The Word Tory

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-tory in American English 1
suffix: a suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, orig. adjectival derivatives of agent nouns ending in -tor (predatory); also forming adjectival derivatives directly from verbs ( obligatory; transitory)

-tory in American English 2
suffix: a suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, usually derivatives from agent nouns ending in -tor or directly from verbs, denoting a place or object appropriate for the activity of the verb

Tory
adjective: In Britain, a Tory politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party.

Tory in American English
in the 17th cent., any of the dispossessed Irish who became outlaws, killed English settlers and soldiers, and lived by plundering
adjective: of, belonging to, or characteristic of the Tories
noun: a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada

Tory in British English
adjective: of, characteristic of, or relating to Tories
noun: a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada

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