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British political party (1678-1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party.

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Examples for "tory"
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The simple and intelligible terms of whip and tory were universally used.
Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 1.
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The Guardian today explains the new Tory thinking in 10 policy areas.
The Guardian
3
In that year, Tory policies had devastated industry and sent unemployment skyrocketing.
The Guardian
4
The chairmanship of Monitor was taken by a former Tory health minister.
The Guardian
5
Certainly Tory MPs at Westminster were in far better spirits last week.
The Guardian
Usage of tories in English
1
It has been the colony against England, and not tories against whigs.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II
2
The former espoused the whig cause, the latter the cause of the tories.
Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 2.
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But their folly dealt by the slaves as it did by the tories.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
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They afterwards asserted that nine of the wounded tories died on the way.
The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776
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The queen's inclination to the tories plainly appeared in her choice of ministers.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
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The tories still continued to carry on a secret negotiation with the court.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
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If the king selected the sheriff, he chose tories, who supported the Crown.
Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III
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The tories had greatly gained by calling themselves conservatives after 1832.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) / 1809-1859
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She said: The Tories think people in social housing are second-class citizens.
The Guardian
10
Many young Tories regard him as the embodiment of New Look conservatism.
The new yorker
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But the same thinking informed the Tories' engagement across the public sector.
The Guardian
12
He said the Tories' hardline stance on Europe would alienate floating voters.
The Irish Times
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However, the Tories' handling of this situation has been a complete fiasco.
The Guardian
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Tories believe the Labour amendments are more likely to wreck the bill.
The Guardian
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They want Labour fighting the Tories, not among themselves, the spokesperson said.
The Guardian
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It is easy to talk about how the Tories are failing Ireland.
The Irish Times
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