Ob*verse" (?), a. [L. obversus, p. p. of obvertere. See Obvert.] Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf.

Ob"verse (?), 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.

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

The fact that it [a belief] invariably exists being the obverse of the fact that there is no alternative belief.

• Turned or facing toward the observer
       
• The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription
  
• The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design
       
• The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse
  
• (logic) The double negative of a statement e.g. All man are mortal => No men are immortal