 | irishgit (138) 07/24/2007 | Its from Henry IV part 1, and is frequently quoted out of context.
What it means, in the play, is to repay a debt, not necessarily to any Satanic lord.
When I hear it outside the play it usually means to give grudging praise to a disliked individual.
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