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Domesday

Syllabification: (Domes·day)

Pronunciation: /ˈdo͞omzˌdā/

Definition of Domesday

noun

1 (also Domesday Book, Doomsday Book) a comprehensive record of the extent, value, ownership, and liabilities of land in England, made in 1086 by order of William I.

2 (also domesday)archaic spelling of doomsday.

Origin:

Middle English: Domesday (sense 1) was apparently a popular name applied during the 12th century because the book was regarded as a final authority (with allusion to doomsday 'the Day of Judgment')