OBVERT

Verb

obvert (third-person singular simple present obverts, present participle obverting, simple past and past participle obverted)

(transitive) To turn so as to show another side.

(transitive) To turn towards the front.

Source: Wiktionary


Ob*vert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Obverting.] Etym: [L. obvertere; ob (see Ob-) + vertere to turn. See Verse.]

Definition: To turn toward. If its base be obverted towards us. I. Watts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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