obverse

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides“the obverse of this issue”
  2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Obverse \Ob*verse"\ ([o^]b*v[~e]rs"), a. [L. obversus, p. p. of obvertere. See Obvert.] Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf. [1913 Webster]
Obverse \Ob"verse\ ([o^]b"v[~e]rs), n. [Cf. F. obverse, obvers. See Obverse, a.]

1.The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse. [1913 Webster]

2.Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the more apparent or conspicuous of two possible sides, or of two corresponding things. [1913 Webster]

The fact that it [a belief] invariably exists being the obverse of the fact that there is no alternative belief.— H. Spencer.[1913 Webster]
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