Domesday Book

[ doomz-dey book, dohmz- ]

noun
  1. a record of a survey of the lands of England made by order of William the Conqueror about 1086, giving ownership, extent, value, etc., of the properties.

  • Also Dooms·day Book [doomz-dey book] /ˈdumzˌdeɪ ˌbʊk/ .

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Domesday Book

noun
  1. history the record of a survey of the land of England carried out by the commissioners of William I in 1086

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