doomsday book

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doomsday book

A scholar carefully studies a page of the Doomsday Book in a library.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Domesday Book: An extensive and detailed record of a comprehensive land survey and census of England and parts of Wales, completed in 1086 on the orders of King William I (William the Conqueror). It was a meticulous inventory of landholdings, resources, and landowners, serving as a definitive record for taxation and legal purposes.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Historians often consult the Domesday Book to understand the social and economic structure of 11th-century England.
    • The Domesday Book provides a snapshot of who owned what land after the Norman Conquest.
Advanced Usage
  • "As final as the Domesday Book": Used idiomatically to describe something that is considered an ultimate, unchangeable, and authoritative record or judgment.
    • His decision on the matter was as final as the Domesday Book.
Variants and Related Words
  • Domesday: An alternative, and now more common, spelling for "Doomsday" in the context of the book. The modern standard name is the Domesday Book.
  • Great Survey: Another historical name for the Domesday Book, referring to the process of its creation.
  • Book of Winchester: An archaic name for the Domesday Book, as it was historically kept in the Royal Treasury at Winchester.
Synonyms
  • Land survey: A general term for the act of measuring and recording details of an area of land.
  • Census record: A systematic recording of population details.
  • Cadastre: A comprehensive register of the real estate of a country, often used for taxation.
Related Phrases
  • Domesday Book entry: Refers to a specific record or listing for a particular manor, village, or landholder within the book.
    • The Domesday Book entry for our village shows it was held by a Norman knight.
Related Idioms
  • Like the Domesday Book: Describes something that is incredibly thorough, detailed, and authoritative.
    • Her report on the company's finances was like the Domesday Book—nothing was left out.
doomsday book

A scholar carefully studies a page of the Doomsday Book in a library.

Noun
  1. record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror

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