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public–spirited
adjective
: having or showing a desire to help other people
Full Definition of PUBLIC-SPIRITED
: motivated by devotion to the general welfare
— pub·lic–spir·it·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of PUBLIC-SPIRITED
1677
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