A fictitiously embellished account or explanation: We have been given speculation and romance instead of the facts.
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A long fictitious tale of heroes and extraordinary or mysterious events, usually set in a distant time or place.
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A long medieval narrative in prose or verse that tells of the adventures and heroic exploits of chivalric heroes: an Arthurian romance.
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A love affair.
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A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful: "These fine old guns often have a romance clinging to them” ( Richard Jeffries).
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verb
To carry on a love affair with.
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To try to influence or curry favor with especially by lavishing personal attention, gifts, or flattery.
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To entertain thoughts or ideas.
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To exaggerate or invent detail or incident.
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verb-transitive
Informal To have a love affair with.
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Informal To make love to; court or woo.
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adjective
Of, relating to, or being any of the languages that developed from Latin, including Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish.
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Of, relating to, or being any of the languages developed from Latin (as Italian, French, and Spanish).
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verb-intransitive
To invent, write, or tell romances.
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To think or behave in a romantic manner.
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