Whigs

See also: whigs

English

Noun

Whigs

1. plural of Whig

Proper noun

the Whigs

1. (UK politics) An 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories, and became the Liberal Party.
2. (US politics) A 19th-century political party in the United States of America.

Coordinate terms

(UK):

• Tories

(US):

• Federalists
• Democrats