obversea.[L. obversus, p. p. of obvertere. See Obvert.] Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf.()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. (H. Spencer.)()