WordDictionary

Adjective:

• British Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
• Canadian English Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
• Conservative.
• Opposed to political reform.

Noun:

• A political conservative.
• A supporter of a monarchy.
• A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of democratization or reform.
• British A member or supporter of the British Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
• by extension One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
• Canadian A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada or one of that party's predecessors.
• historical A pejorative nickname given to the political factions who sought to exclude James, Duke of York from the throne of England (the Exclusioners) in the 17th century.
• _|except|_|historical A pejorative term for an Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
• Historical|American Civil War|Confederate states A Union sympathizer.
• Historical|American Revolution A loyal British citizen.