domesday

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Definition of domesday in English English dictionary

A day of judgment

{i} doomsday (Archaic form)

Related Terms

Domesday Book

A record of the great survey of England carried out in 1086 for William the Conqueror

Domesday Book

Doomsday Book a record of all the lands of England, showing their size, value, ownership etc, made in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book has been very valuable in the study of English history. (1086) Original record or summary of William I the Conqueror's survey of England. The most remarkable administrative feat of the Middle Ages, the survey was carried out, against popular resentment, by panels of commissioners who compiled accounts of the estates of the king and his tenants. As summarized in the Domesday Book, it now serves as the starting point for the history of most English towns and villages. Originally called "the description of England," the name Domesday Book (a reference to doomsday, when people face a final accounting of their lives) was later popularly attached to it

Domesday Book

{i} book containing records of a land survey that was ordered by William the Conqueror during the 11th century

domesday book

Detailed survey of England, conducted in 1086 on the order of King William I

domesday book

This was the report commissioned by William of Normandy in 1086 It was based on census reports of England taken by governmental officials William used this report to better tap the taxable resources of England This work is also very valuable as a source of English history in the High Middle Ages

domesday book

A book containing the record of the statistical survey of England, by order of Duke William 1085-1086, but carried out by his son William II

domesday book

record of a British land survey ordered by William the Conqueror

domesday book

Noun Book containing information gathered in the Domesday Survey of England during the reign of King William of Normandy

domesday book

The record of a survey of the land of England carried out by the commissioners of William I in 1086

domesday book

Record of a survey of the land of England carried out by the commissioners of William I, 1086

Hyphenation

domes·day

Etymology

[ 'dümz-"dA-, 'dOmz- ] (noun.) 1591. Middle English, from domesday doomsday.