a city at the foot of Monte Capraro, in the province Abruzzo Citeriore, in the kingdom of Naples, with 6000 inhabitants, who prepare many copper wares.

AGNUS Dei, in the church of Rome, a cake of wax stamped with the figure of a lamb supporting the banner of the 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. The name literally signifies Lamb of God; this being supposed an image or representation of the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world. They cover it up with a piece of stuff cut in the form of a heart, and carry it very devoutly in their processions.

Agnus Dei is also a popular name for that part of the mass wherein the priest, striking his breast three times, rehearses, with a loud voice, a prayer beginning with the words Agnus Dei. It is said to have been first brought into the missal by Pope Sergius I.

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