(tôr′ē, tō′rē) noun plural ·ries Obs.
1. A free-booter among the outlawed Irish in the 17th century.
2. Any outlaw or bandit. [<Irish tōruidhe a robber, a pursuer <tōir pursue]

(tôr′ē, tō′rē) noun plural To·ries
1. A historical English political party, successor to the Cavaliers and opponent of the Whigs; since about 1832 called the Conservative party.
2. One who at the period of the American Revolution adhered to the cause of British sovereignty over the colonies.
3. A very conservative person: also tory.
—To′ry·ism noun