Domesday Book

Other forms: Domesday Books

Definitions of Domesday Book
  1. noun
    record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror
    synonyms: Doomsday Book
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    written account, written record
    a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
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