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obverse
1656 (adj.), from L.
obversus,
pp. of
obvertere
"to turn toward or against," from
ob
"toward" +
vertere
"to turn" (see
versus
). The noun, in ref. to coins, medals, etc. (opposite of
reverse
), is attested from 1658.
