Public-spirited

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Public-spirited \Pub"lic-spir`it*ed\, a.
     1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the
        interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited
        men.
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     2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited
        project or measure. --Addison.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ly}, adv. --
        {Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  public-spirited
       adj : showing unselfish interest in the public welfare; "a
             public-spirited citizen"