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noun
One who romances another; one who attempt to win another's affections via romance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A person who writes romance or adventure stories, especially stories relating to chivalry, knights, heroes, quests, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A romantic film or television show.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, entertainment, entertainment-industry, lifestyle, sciences
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History
From Old French romanceour. By surface analysis, romance + -er.
Etymology tree English romance Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English romancer From romance + -er (“Variety -er”).
