public-spirited

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

public-spirited
    adj 1: showing unselfish interest in the public welfare; "a
           public-spirited citizen"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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