subs. (old).—1.  A sodomist. For synonyms, see USHER.

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  1598.  FLORIO, A Worlde of Wordes, s.v. Catamito, a GANIMED, an ingle, a boie hired to sinne against nature. [And in COTGRAVE (1611) under GANYMEDES; Any boy thats loved for carnal abuse; an Ingle.]

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  1598.  MARSTON, Satyres, ii.

        But Ho! What GANIMEDE is it doth grace
The gallant’s heels?

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  2.  (popular).—A pot-boy (i.e., a cup-bearer). The masculine of HEBE (q.v.).

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  1659.  FLORIO-TORRIANO, Vocabolario. Mescitore, a skinker or filler of wine; also a mingler, a GANIMEDE.

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  1841.  Punch, I., p. 101, c. 1. Lo! GANYMEDE appears with a foaming tankard of ale.

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