Hinge: "that on which something turns or depends". From hinge to cardinal, principal,chief, the Church Cardinals and then the red comes in and then the red bird takes the name. So if the Cardinals had chosen blue the blue jay might have been cardinal now.

"velleity"is certainly totally new to me:
-Volition at its lowest level. ( sounds stimulating smile )
-A mere wish or inclination.
"volition" brand new to me too.




Last edited by BranShea; 12/03/2009 8:22 PM.