"High Tory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: High Tories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=High Tory}} High Tory (plural High Tories)
  1. (politics, chiefly UK) A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality. Wikipedia link: High Tory Tags: UK Categories (topical): Politics Derived forms: High Toryism
    Sense id: en-High_Tory-en-noun-r0HTGn57 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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