Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Romance \Ro*mance"\, n. [OE. romance, romant, romaunt, OF.
   romanz, romans, romant, roman, F. roman, romance, fr. LL.
   Romanice in the Roman language, in the vulgar tongue, i. e.,
   in the vulgar language which sprang from Latin, the language
   of the Romans, and hence applied to fictitious compositions
   written in this vulgar tongue; fr. L. Romanicus Roman, fr.
   Romanus. See {Roman}, and cf. {Romanic}, {Romaunt},
   {Romansch}, {Romanza}.]
   1. 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.
      ``Romances that been royal.'' --Chaucer.

            Upon these three columns -- chivalry, gallantry, and
            religion -- repose the fictions of the Middle Ages,
            especially those known as romances. These, such as
            we now know them, and such as display the
            characteristics above mentioned, were originally
            metrical, and chiefly written by nations of the
            north of France.                      --Hallam.

   2. An adventure, or series of extraordinary events,
      resembling those narrated in romances; as, his courtship,
      or his life, was a romance.

   3. A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to
      ignore what is real; as, a girl full of romance.

   4. 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).

   5. (Mus.) A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short
      instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.

Romance \Ro*mance"\, a.
   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}.]
   To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant stories.

         A very brave officer, but apt to romance. --Walpole.

Source : WordNet®

Romance
     adj : relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance
           languages" [syn: {Latin}]