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Hypoptila
Hypoptilum Hy*pop"ti*lum, n.; pl. L. Hypoptila, E. Hypoptilums. [NL., fr. Gr. "ypo` beneath + ? down.] (Zo["o]l.) An accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the contour feathers of many birds; -- called also aftershaft. See Illust. of Feather.

Meaning of Optila from wikipedia

- Optila (fl. 455 AD) was either a Hun or a Goth bodyguard working for general Aetius and later for Roman Emperor Valentinian III. He is best known for being...
- followers of Optila and Thraustila. When he had dismounted from his horse and proceeded to archery, Optila and his friends attacked him. Optila struck Valentinian...
- who were friends of Aetius, Optila and Thraustila, to ********inate both Valentinian III and Heraclius. On 16 March 455, Optila stabbed the emperor in the...
- stabbed him in the temple. As Valentinian turned to look at his attacker, Optila finished him off with another thrust of his blade. At the same moment, Thraustila...
- Valentinian III: 425–455 Valentinian III was killed on 16 March 455, by Optila, a friend of Aetius, whom Valentinian had killed. The following last emperors...
- patriciate, Heraclius advised Valentinian to refuse. One year later, in 455, Optila and Thraustila, two barbarian officers in Valentinian's service but loyal...
- year, Valentinian was stabbed to death by Thraustila's fellow bodyguard Optila, while Thraustila killed the eunuch Heraclius. Most of the soldiers standing...
- maintains an international network of manufacturer's representatives—including Optilas, Canberra Packard, ORTEC, Coherent, and Seiko—to provide for precision...