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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: obversus, from obvertere 'to turn toward'

obverse

 noun
     
ob‧verse [singular]
1 formal the opposite of a particular situation or feeling [= opposite]
obverse of
The obverse of victory is defeat.
2

the obverse

technicalPEC the front side of a coin or medal [≠ reverse]
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