1. A relationship between two lovers
   "Their passionate romance was the talk of the town";
   - love affair
    
2. A story dealing with love
   "The romance between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in 'Pride and Prejudice' has captivated readers for generations";
   - love story
    
3. A novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
   "She enjoyed reading historical romances set in medieval times"
    
4. An exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
   "The romance of space exploration inspired a generation";
   - romanticism

1. Have a love affair with
   "He romanced his co-worker despite company policy"
    
2. Make amorous advances towards
   "John is romancing Mary";
   - woo, court, solicit
    
3. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
   "The guys always try to romance the new secretaries";
   - chat up [informal], flirt, dally, coquet [rare], mash [archaic]
    
4. Tell romantic or exaggerated lies
   "This author romanced his trip to an exotic country"

1. Relating to languages derived from Latin
   "Romance languages";
   - Latin

1. The group of languages derived from Latin
   - Romance language, Latinian language

Derived forms: romanced, romances, romancing

Type of: act, Latin, lie[2], love, move, novel, quality, relationship, speak, story, talk

Encyclopedia: Romance, WV