Domesday Book

noun

Domes·​day Book ˈdümz-ˌdā- How to pronounce Domesday Book (audio) ˈdōmz- How to pronounce Domesday Book (audio)
: a record of a survey of English lands and landholdings made by order of William the Conqueror about 1086

Examples of Domesday Book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream. Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021 The dwelling even has a mention in the Domesday Book—the earliest public record of England. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2023 Evidence suggests that the Romans planted vines north of London, and the Domesday Book of 1086 records 42 vineyards. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from domesday doomsday

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Domesday Book was in 1591

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“Domesday Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Domesday%20Book. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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