- (a.) Having or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.
- (a.) Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). public-spirited. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/public-spirited/definitions/2050670 |
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| MLA | Webster's. "public-spirited" 27 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/public-spirited/definitions/2050670> |