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.