def aggregate(self, func, *columns):
        """
        Execute an aggregate function against the database

        :param func: The aggregate function
        :type func: str

        :param columns: The columns to execute the fnction for
        :type columns: tuple

        :return: The aggregate result
        :rtype: mixed
        """
        if not columns:
            columns = ["*"]

        self.aggregate_ = {"function": func, "columns": columns}

        previous_columns = self.columns

        results = self.get(*columns).all()

        self.aggregate_ = None

        self.columns = previous_columns

        if len(results) > 0:
            return dict((k.lower(), v) for k, v in results[0].items())["aggregate"]