public–spirited
adjective
Definition of public–spirited
: motivated by devotion to the general welfare
public–spiritedness
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First Known Use of public–spirited
1650
PUBLIC–SPIRITED Defined for English Language Learners
public-spirited
adjective
Definition of public–spirited for English Language Learners
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: having or showing a desire to help other people
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