(figuratively) The position of a person or thing of low quality or poor character.

Nothing, or next to nothing; the least possible hold or advantage.

From the beginning.

plural of chain-of-responsibility pattern

(computing) A behavioural design pattern that consists of a source of command objects and a series of processing objects.

(rare) Alternative spelling of life of Riley

(of clothing, UK) ready-made in a range of standard sizes (not tailor-made) / (figuratively) ready-made (of non-clothing items)

(gematria, very rare in print) The rule according to which one digit may be added to or subtracted from the gematric value of a word.

A group of islands off the coast of New Guinea, part of the Bismarck Archipelago.

(mathematics) a set of equations required to be satisfied simultaneously or considered as a whole