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catamite
CIDE DICTIONARY
catamite, n. [L. Catamitus, an old form of Ganymedes Ganymede, Gr. Ganymh`dhs.].
A boy kept for unnatural purposes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
catamite, n.
1 a boy kept for homosexual practices.
2 the passive partner in sodomy.
1 a boy kept for homosexual practices.
2 the passive partner in sodomy.
Etymology
L catamitus through Etruscan f. Gk Ganumedes Ganymede, cupbearer of Zeus
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