Defn: A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.
Syn.
— Fable; novel; fiction; tale.
ROMANCE
Ro*mance", a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the language or dialects known as Romance.
ROMANCE
Ro*mance", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Romanced; p. pr. & vb. n. Romancing.]
Defn: To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant stories.
A very brave officer, but apt to romance. Walpole.
ROMANCER
Ro*man"cer, n.
Defn: One who romances.
ROMANCIST
Ro*man"cist, n.
Defn: A romancer. [R.]