ROMANTICISM Ro*man"ti*cism, n. Etym: [CF. It. romanticismo, F. romantisme, romanticisme.]
Defn: A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; — applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi He [Lessing] may be said to have begun the revolt from pseudo- classicism in poetry, and to have been thus unconsciously the founder of romanticism. Lowell.
ROMANTICIST
Ro*man"ti*cist, n.
Defn: One who advocates romanticism in modern literature. J. R.
Seeley.
ROMANTICLY
Ro*man"tic*ly, adv.
Defn: Romantically. [R.] Strype.
ROMANTICNESS
Ro*man"tic*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being romantic; widness; fancifulness.
Richardson.
ROMANY Rom"a*ny, n. Etym: [Gypsy romano, romani, adj., gypsy; cf. rom husband.]
1. A gypsy.