domesday

American  

[doomz-dey, dohmz-] / ˈdumzˌdeɪ, ˈdoʊmz- /

noun

Archaic.

1. an archaic variant of doomsday.

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domesday British  

/ ˈduːmzˌdeɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of doomsday

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Example Sentences

By then they had three young sons, and the edifice, which was old enough to be listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, was a happy, never-ending project.

From New York Times

It was recorded in the Domesday Book, the survey of lands in England compiled by William the Conqueror in 1086, as “Sant Dersingham,” or the sandy part of Dersingham.

From Seattle Times

The museum also recognises the contribution to computing and technology made by the BBC, with innovations such as Ceefax, BBC Micro and the BBC Domesday Project.

From BBC

“Right you are, Sunny Brook. Here we go: What king defeated the Revolt of the Earls in 1075 and then, a decade later, ordered the composing of the Domesday, or doomsday, Book?”

From Literature

The medieval Domesday Book, completed in 1086 as a kind of census, tallied 45 vineyards in Britain, as far north as York — so it was warm enough to grow grape vines, a tradition brought to the island by the ancient Romans.

From Washington Post