obverse

¹ob·verse

adj \äb-ˈvərs, əb-, ˈäb-ˌ\

Definition of OBVERSE

1

: facing the observer or opponent

2

: having the base narrower than the top <an obverse leaf>

3

: constituting the obverse of something : opposite

— ob·verse·ly adverb

Origin of OBVERSE

Latin obversus, from past participle of obvertere to turn toward, from ob- toward + vertere to turn — more at ob-, worth

First Known Use: circa 1656

Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, scrip, series, specie

Rhymes with OBVERSE

adverse, amerce, asperse, averse, coerce, commerce, converse, cutpurse, disburse, disperse, diverse, dry nurse, free verse, immerse, inverse, Nez Percé, perverse, rehearse, reverse, scrub nurse, sesterce, submerse, transverse, traverse, wet nurse