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...he [[Oxford English Dictionary]]. In his Dictionary, [[Samuel Johnson]] (a Tory) dismissively defined [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_(disambiguation)

...loyal adherents of a political party. Freq. with defining word, as party (Tory, etc.) faithful. ...hose failure to exploit the Government's groggy condition has dismayed the Tory faithful. 1986 Spectator 13 Sept. 16/2 Both [are] a heavy liability for the

...an circles. Burke was a [[British Whig Party|Whig]], while the short name "Tory" is given to the modern Conservative Party. Being an 18th century Whig does ...r the [[Acts of Union 1707|Act of Union]], British conservatism, was the [[Tory]] Party. It reflected the attitudes of a rural land owning class, and champ

...in extended use. Cf. radical reformer n. at Special uses 2.philosophical, Tory-, etc.: see at first element.

Although Johnson was also known as a staunch [[Tory]], he admitted to sympathies for the [[Jacobite]] cause during his younger