or Lama, in zoology, the young of the ovis or sheep. See Ovis.

Agnes Caffius, in botany, the trivial name of a species of the vitex. The Greeks call it ἀγνος, chaffe; to which has since been added the reduplicative caffius, q. d. chaffe chaffe. It was famous among the ancients as a specific for the preservation of chastity. The Athenian ladies, who made profession of chastity, lay upon leaves of agnus caffius during the feasts of Ceres.—Being reputed a cooler, and particularly of the genital parts, it was anciently used in physic to allay those inordinate motions arising from seminal turgescences; but it is out of the present practice.

Agnes Dei, in the church of Rome, a cake of wax stamped with the figure of a lamb supporting a cross. These being consecrated by the pope with great solemnity, and distributed among the people, are supposed to have great virtues; as, to preserve those who carry them worthily, and with faith, from all manner of accidents; to expel evil spirits, &c.—It is also a popular name for that part of the mass, where the priest strikes his breast thrice, and says the prayer beginning with the words Agnus Dei.

Agnes Scythicus. See Scythian Lamb.

AGOGÉ, among ancient musicians, a species of modulation, wherein the notes proceed by contiguous degrees.