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Faust

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Faust (noun)
  2. Faust slipper (noun)

Faust

noun \ˈfau̇st\

Definition of FAUST

: a magician of German legend who enters into a compact with the devil

Variants of FAUST

Faust or Fau·stus \ˈfau̇-stəs, ˈfȯ-\

Origin of FAUST

German
First Known Use: 1589

Rhymes with FAUST

joust, oust, roust

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