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• Whig and Tory — ▪ historical British political party       members of two opposing political parties or factions in England, particularly during the 18th century. Originally “Whig” and “Tory” were terms of abuse introduced in 1679 during the heated struggle over …   Universalium

• Whig (British political party) — Whigs Founded 1678 Dissolved 1868 Preceded by Count …   Wikipedia

• Whig (British political faction) — The Whigs (with the Tories) are often described as one of two political parties in England and later the United Kingdom from the late 17th to the mid 19th centuries. It is more accurate to describe the original two ideas as loose groupings, or… …   Wikipedia

• Tory — To ry, n.; pl. {Tories}. [ Properly used of the Irish bogtrotters who robbed and plundered during the English civil wars, professing to be in sympathy with the royal cause; hence transferred to those who sought to maintain the extreme… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tory — In the political tradition of some English speaking countries, the term Tory has referred to a variety of political parties and creeds since it was used in the late 17th century to describe opponents to the Whigs. The term, derived from Tóraidhe …   Wikipedia

• Whig — /hwig, wig/, n. 1. Amer. Hist. a. a member of the patriotic party during the Revolutionary period; supporter of the Revolution. b. a member of a political party (c1834 1855) that was formed in opposition to the Democratic party, and favored… …   Universalium