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obverse
n. face of a coin; reversal; counterpart; main side

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Obverse and reverse
Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags, seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the face of the object and reverse means the face. The obverse of a coin is commonly called heads, because it often depicts the head of a prominent person, and the reverse tails.

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obverse
Noun
1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; "the obverse of this issue"
(hypernym) option, alternative, choice
2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
(antonym) reverse, verso
(hypernym) side
(hyponym) head
(part-holonym) coin


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Obverse
(a.)
The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse.
  
 
(a.)
Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf.
  
 
(a.)
Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the more apparent or conspicuous of two possible sides, or of two corresponding things.
  

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