High Tory
(politics, mostly, UK) A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality.
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(politics, mostly, UK) A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality.
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