who typically defend the ideas of hierarchy, natural order, and aristocracy.

Etymology

The word Tory derives from the Irish tóraí, meaning "outlaw" (literally "pursuer"). It entered the English language in the 17th century, when it was used to describe Irish outlaws who survived by committing acts of robbery and plunder against English settlers. Later, it came to denote any Catholic or Royalist

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