noun
a boy kept for homosexual practices
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In ancient Greece, a catamite was a young male who was kept for sexual purposes by an older man.
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I heard that the wealthy man in town has a catamite living with him.
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Some people use the term 'catamite' as a derogatory slang for a young male prostitute.
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The corrupt politician was accused of using his interns as catamites for his personal gain.