/fowst/ , n.
1. Johann /yoh"hahn/ , c1480-c1538, German magician, alchemist, and astrologer.
2. the chief character of a medieval legend, represented as selling his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power.
3. ( italics ) a tragedy by Goethe (Part 1, 1808; Part 2, 1832).
4. ( italics ) an opera (1859) by Charles Gounod.