Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PUBLIC-SPIRITED

a.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.

 

PUBLIC-SPIRITEDNESS

n.A disposition to advance the public good, or a willingness to make sacrifices of private interest to promote the common weal.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PUBLIC-SPIRITED

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.

 

2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure. Addison. -- Pub "lic-spir `it *ed *ly, adv. -- Pub "lic-spir `it *ed *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

public-spirited

pub lic-spir it ed ▶adjective willing to help the wider community; socially concerned: those public-spirited people who call attention to low standards in high places. DERIVATIVES pub lic-spir it ed ly adverb, pub lic-spir it ed ness noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

public-spirited

public-spirited |ˌpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd | ▶adjective willing to help the wider community; socially concerned: those public-spirited people who call attention to low standards in high places. DERIVATIVES public-spiritedly adverb, public-spiritedness noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

public-spirited

public-spirited adjective tonight we acknowledge three of our community's most public-spirited citizens: community-minded, socially concerned, philanthropic, charitable; altruistic, humanitarian, generous, unselfish.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

public-spirited

public-spirited adjective the debris was left for public-spirited citizens to remove: community-minded, socially concerned, philanthropic, charitable, helpful to others; altruistic, humanitarian, generous, unselfish, selfless.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

public-spirited

p ù blic-sp í rit ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈人が 〉公共心に富む .