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Faustian contract

Originating from the medieval legend of Faust, someone who surrenders their soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and pleasures.  The faustian-contract can refer to someone making a pact with some kind of supreme being to gain a large benefit in exchange for their own personal values or soul.
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