Obs. [Gr. ἄγαλμα (pl. ἀγάλματα) an honor, ornament, statue, picture. Found in Dicts., but never used in Eng.]
1721. Bailey, Agalma, the Image or Impression of a Seal, also a Toy.
1809. Tomlins, Law Dict., Agalma, the impression or image of anything on a seal. Chart. Edg. Reg. pro Westmonast. Eccl. anno 698 [That is to say it is a Greek word used in a Latin charter of the 7th c.]
