obvert

t. [Lat. obverto, from ob- =toward, and ver to =to turn.] To turn toward. "Held very near the eye, and obverted to the light."Boyle: Works, i. 729. ob-vi-āte, v. t. [Lat. obviatus, pa. par. of obvio =to meet in the way: ob- =over, against, and via =a way.] *I. Lit .: To meet on the road. "A rurall person I obviated." 8. Rolands: Knave of Clubs (ed. 1844), p. 29. II. Figuratively: *1. To meet, to anticipate. "Secure of mind, I'll obviate her intent." Prior: Henry and Emma. 2. To meet half way, as a difficulty, danger, or objection; to clear away, to remove; to avoid the nece ity of. obviate "The following outlines will, I hope this inconvenience."- Stewart : Outlines of Moral Philosophy. (Pref.)