An adventure, or series of extraordinary events,
resembling those narrated in romances; as, his courtship, or his life,
was a romance.

A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to
ignore what is real; as, a girl full of romance.

The languages, or rather the several dialects, which were
originally forms of popular or vulgar Latin, and have now developed
into Italian. Spanish, French, etc. (called the Romanic languages).

A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short
instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.

Of or pertaining to the language or dialects known as
Romance.

To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant
stories.