Etymology

tory

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Today it means: A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church. Full definition →

Irish tóraí
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tory · noun, adjective1

See Tory.

Tory · noun, adjective2

  1. Irish · derived fromtóraí“pursuer”
  2. English todayTory

From Irish tóraí (“pursuer”), from tóir (“pursuit”). The first recorded use in English is from a 1646 letter by James Butler, Earl of Ormond, to a Colonel O'Brien, describing bandits and thieves on main roadways.

Tory · proper noun3

Short for Victoria when used as a female name, and for Victor or Salvatore when used as a male name.

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