"Whigs" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Whigs [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Whigs}} the Whigs
  1. (UK politics) An 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories, and became the Liberal Party. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-Whigs-en-name-oJKMeNWp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 44 4 Topics: government, politics
  2. (US politics) A 19th-century political party in the United States of America. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics Coordinate_terms: Tories, Federalists, Democrats
    Sense id: en-Whigs-en-name-AihtHPbG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 44 4 Topics: government, politics

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} Whigs
  1. plural of Whig Tags: form-of, plural Form of: Whig
    Sense id: en-Whigs-en-noun-99xlR2uT

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