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Whig vs Tory - What's the difference?

whig | tory |

Tory is a antonym of whig.



As nouns the difference between whig and tory

is that whig is acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage while Tory is a member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.

As a verb whig

is urge forward; drive briskly.

As an adjective Tory is

of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.

whig

English

Etymology 1

Probably related to (whey)

Noun

(wikipedia whig) (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
  • buttermilk
  • Etymology 2

    Compare frig', ' jig

    Verb

    (whigg)
  • Urge forward; drive briskly.
  • Jog along; move or work briskly.
  • English terms with homophones ----

    tory

    English

    (wikipedia Tory)

    Noun

    (Tories)
  • (British) A member or supporter of the 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.
  • (Canada) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
  • (historical) A pejorative nickname given to the political factions who sought to exclude from the throne of England (the Exclusioners) in the 17th century.
  • (now, historical, pejorative) An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
  • (US, historical, American Revolution) A loyal British citizen.
  • (US, historical, American Civil War, Confederate states) A Union sympathizer.
  • Synonyms

    * (Politically conservative) conservative, small-c conservative * (Canada) Conservative, Progressive Conservative, PC, * (American Revolution) loyalist, Loyalist, United Empire Loyalist

    Derived terms

    * blue Tory * red Tory * Torify, Toryfy * Toryish * Toryism * Tory-Irish * Tory-Radical * Tory-Williamite

    Antonyms

    * Whig

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (British) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
  • (Canada) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
  • Anagrams

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