Faustian

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  • adjective. pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values
  • Word Usage
    "The last time we'll pass Alfred S Faust Intermediate School (what kind of faustian deals are they making there???), the last time we'll pass New Town Liquers (less than a block from Faust, I suspect a connection), the last time was pass"
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