domesday

Definitions


[ˈduːmzdeɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a comprehensive record of the extent, value, ownership, and liabilities of land in England, made in 1086 by order of William I


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Origin:
Middle English: an old spelling of doomsday, which was apparently applied because the book was regarded as a final authority




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