[n., adj. roh-mans, roh-mans; v. roh-mans] 
noun, verb, -manced, -manc⋅ing, adjective | 1. | a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary setting. |
| 2. | the colorful world, life, or conditions depicted in such tales. |
| 3. | a medieval narrative, originally one in verse and in some Romance dialect, treating of heroic, fantastic, or supernatural events, often in the form of allegory. |
| 4. | a baseless, made-up story, usually full of exaggeration or fanciful invention. |
| 5. | a romantic spirit, sentiment, emotion, or desire. |
| 6. | romantic character or quality. |
| 7. | a romantic affair or experience; a love affair. |
| 8. | (initial capital letter ) Also, Romanic. Also called Romance languages. the group of Italic Indo-European languages descended since a.d. 800 from Latin, as French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Provençal, Catalan, Rhaeto-Romanic, Sardinian, and Ladino. Abbreviation: Rom. |
| 9. | to invent or relate romances; indulge in fanciful or extravagant stories or daydreams. |
| 10. | to think or talk romantically. |
| 11. | Informal.
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| 12. | (initial capital letter) Also, Romanic. of, pertaining to, or noting Romance: a Romance language. |