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