Definition of roman

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Roman (a.) Of or pertaining to Rome, or the Roman people; like or characteristic of Rome, the Roman people, or things done by Romans; as, Roman fortitude; a Roman aqueduct; Roman art..

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Boultin :: Boultin (n.) A molding, the convexity of which is one fourth of a circle, being a member just below the abacus in the Tuscan and Roman Doric capital; a torus; an ovolo..
Diffarreation :: Diffarreation (n.) A form of divorce, among the ancient Romans, in which a cake was used. See Confarreation..
Romanticly :: Romanticly (adv.) Romantically.
Quadrantal :: Quadrantal (n.) A cubical vessel containing a Roman cubic foot, each side being a Roman square foot; -- used as a measure..
Invade :: Invade (v. t.) To enter with hostile intentions; to enter with a view to conquest or plunder; to make an irruption into; to attack; as, the Romans invaded Great Britain..
Jansenist :: "Jansenist (n.) A follower of Cornelius Jansen, a Roman Catholic bishop of Ypres, in Flanders, in the 17th century, who taught certain doctrines denying free will and the possibility of resisting divine grace..
Roman :: Roman (n.) Roman type, letters, or print, collectively; -- in distinction from Italics..
Fictional :: Fictional (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, fiction; fictitious; romantic..
Catholic :: Catholic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act..
Indulgential :: Indulgential (a.) Relating to the indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church.
Romance :: Romance (v. i.) To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant stories.
Fraternity :: Fraternity (n.) A body of men associated for their common interest, business, or pleasure; a company; a brotherhood; a society; in the Roman Catholic Chucrch, an association for special religious purposes, for relieving the sick and destitute, etc..
Dataria :: Dataria (n.) Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor)..
Stour :: Stoup (n.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup..
Scroll :: Scroll (n.) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern..
Toga :: Toga (n.) The loose outer garment worn by the ancient Romans, consisting of a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape approaching a semicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the border of the toga praetexta..
Crucifix :: Crucifix (n.) A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions..
February :: February (n.) The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days..
Necromantic :: Necromantic (n.) Conjuration.
Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art..
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