Toryish

American  

[tawr-ee-ish, tohr-] / ˈtɔr i ɪʃ, ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a Tory.

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Etymology

Origin of Toryish

First recorded in 1675–85; Tory + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

While as to my uncle’s suggestion, to have it cleaned out, although most excellent, I was too deeply imbued with the Toryish ideas of letting things be as heretofore; and, therefore, the old gardener ground and ground at the old windlass, and the water still came up green; while, contrary to direct orders, the lid of the dangerous place was often left off.

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Farmer Blackstone felt a little toryish in his thoughts, but the chance to sell logs and split slabs so near home as Valley Forge was not likely to happen again, and he worked away with strong good will to furnish building material.

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Though many of his views were what would now be considered Toryish and out of date, they were then classed by the Compact and their adherents as ultra-Radical and revolutionary.

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“I should think thee ’d be glad,” replied Tibbie; “for surely thou ’rt ashamed of having been so Toryish.”

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