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Romance

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.

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Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Latin 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Latium, or to the Latins, a people of Latium; Roman; as, the Latin language.

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Lie 76% connected

See Lye.

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Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Novel 76% connected

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Relationship 76% connected

The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.

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Speak 76% connected

To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to…

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Story 76% connected

A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered…

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Talk 76% connected

To utter words; esp., to converse familiarly; to speak, as in familiar discourse, when two or more persons interchange thoughts.

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Catalan 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Catalonia.

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French 76% connected

Of or pertaining to France or its inhabitants.

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Galician 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Galicia, in Spain, or to Galicia, the kingdom of Austrian Poland.

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Intrigue 76% connected

To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.

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Italian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.

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Portuguese 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants.

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Spanish 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards.

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Chase 76% connected

To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.

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Display 76% connected

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

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Vamp 76% connected

To advance; to travel.

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Wanton 76% connected

Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive.

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Court 74% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Court 74% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Mash 74% connected

A mesh.

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Mash 74% connected

A mesh.

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Romantic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Romantic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Romanticism 74% connected

A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the produc…

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Romanticism 74% connected

A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the produc…

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Wolf 74% connected

Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most d…

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Wolf 74% connected

Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most d…

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Synonym 12

Butterfly 92% connected

A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

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Coquet 92% connected

To attempt to attract the notice, admiration, or love of; to treat with a show of tenderness or regard, with a view to deceive and disappoint.

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Coquette 92% connected

A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men.

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Court 92% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Dally 92% connected

To waste time in effeminate or voluptuous pleasures, or in idleness; to fool away time; to delay unnecessarily; to tarry; to trifle.

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Flirt 92% connected

To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.

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Latin 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Latium, or to the Latins, a people of Latium; Roman; as, the Latin language.

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Mash 92% connected

A mesh.

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Philander 92% connected

To make love to women; to play the male flirt.

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Romanticism 92% connected

A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the produc…

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Solicit 92% connected

To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms.

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Woo 92% connected

To solicit in love; to court.

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