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Webster 1913 Edition

Public-spirited

Pub′lic-spirˊit-ed

,
Adj.
1.
Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public;
as,
public-spirited
men
.
2.
Dictated by a regard to public good;
as, a
public-spirited
project or measure
.
Addison.
–
Pub′lic-spirˊit-ed-ly
,
adv.
–
Pub′lic-spirˊit-ed-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Public-spirited

PUBLIC-SPIR'ITED

,
Adj.
Having or exercising a disposition to advance the interest of the community; disposed to make private sacrifices for the public good; as public-spirited men.
1.
Dictated by a regard to public good; as a public-spirited project or measure.

Definition 2024

public-spirited

public-spirited

English

Adjective

public-spirited ‎(comparative more public-spirited, superlative most public-spirited)

  1. Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

Derived terms

  • public-spiritedly
  • public-spiritedness

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