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Definition of Romance
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Romance
A species of fictitious writing, originally composed in meter in the Romance dialects, and afterward in prose, such as the tales of the court of Arthur, and of Amadis of Gaul; hence, any fictitious and wonderful tale; a sort of novel, especially one which treats of surprising adventures usually befalling a hero or a heroine; a tale of extravagant adventures, of love, and the like. 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. Related Definitions:
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Romance Quotations
I don't think having a My Chemical Romance action figure will make a kid start his own band, I like to think it will make him save children from a burning building. Gerard Way To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. Oscar Wilde Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a man's last romance. Oscar Wilde Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a settlement. Oscar Wilde Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance. Oscar Wilde |
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Romance Translations
Romance in Dutch is Romaans romance in Dutch is romance romance in Finnish is romanssi romance in German is Romanze romance in Spanish is romance romance in Swedish is romantik, romantisk |
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