Definition for public-spirited - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	public-spirited (public-spirit¦ed) Pronunciation: /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		Nearby Words public school public sector public servant public service public spirit public transport public utility public works public-service corporation public-spirited publican publication publicist publicity publicity agent publicize publicly publish publisher