Altruistic \Al`tru*is"tic\, a. [Cf. F. altruiste, a. See
{Altruism}..]
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed to
{egoistic} or {selfish}. --Bain. -- {Al`tru*is"tic*al*ly},
adv.
altruistically
adv : in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped
the old lady in distress" [syn: {selflessly}]