tory

(noun, adjective)

noun

1. an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

Definition categories: person, american

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

Definition categories: person, englishman

3. a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative

Definition categories: person, rightist