{n} an advocate for the ancient constitution of the state and church of England, in Am. a royalist during the revolution
n in the American Revolution, a person who advocated or actively supported continued allegiance to Great Britain
Originally a British term referring to a member of the political party that favoured royal power and the established church, and opposed change Although there is no longer a Tory Party in Britain, Newfoundland or Canada, members of the Conservative Party in Britain and the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada are often called Tories
A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of democratization or reform
A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority
One who, in the time of the Revolution, favored submitting tothe claims of Great Britain against the colonies; an adherent tothe crown
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative