domesday

domesday
domesday, domesday-book
/dowmzdey buk/duwmzdey/.
(Sax.) An ancient record made in the time of William the Conqueror, and later remaining in the English exchequer, consisting of two volumes of unequal size, containing minute and accurate surveys of the lands in England. 2 Bl.Comm. 49, 50. The work was begun by five justices in each county in 1081, and finished in 1086

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Domesday — Book Le Domesday Book (ou simplement Domesday), en français Livre du Jugement Dernier[1], est l’enregistrement du grand inventaire de l’Angleterre terminé en 1086, réalisé pour Guillaume le Conquérant, l’équivalent de nos jours d’un recensement… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Domesday — Domes day , n. A day of judgment. See {Doomsday}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Domesday Book}, the ancient record of the survey of most of the lands of England, made by order of William the Conqueror, about 1086. It consists of two volumes, a large… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Domesday — or in full Domesday Book, is the record of the lands of England made on the orders of William I in 1086. It is pronounced with the first syllable as in doom, and is a Middle English variant of the word doomsday meaning ‘the day of the Last… …   Modern English usage

  • domesday — domesday, domesday book /dowmzdey buk/duwmzdey/. (Sax.) An ancient record made in the time of William the Conqueror, and later remaining in the English exchequer, consisting of two volumes of unequal size, containing minute and accurate surveys… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Domesday — Domesday, Book …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • domesday — [do͞omz′dā, dōmz′dā΄] n. obs. var. of DOOMSDAY …   English World dictionary

  • Domesday — This interesting and unusual name, with variant spelling Domesday, originated as an occupational name for a judge s clerk or attendant. The component elements of the name are the old English pre 7th Century dema , a judge, plus daege , a servant …   Surnames reference

  • domesday — n. (in full Domesday Book) a record of the lands of England made in 1086 by order of William I. Etymology: ME var. of doomsday, as being a book of final authority …   Useful english dictionary

  • Domesday Book — Domesday redirects here. For other uses, see Domesday (disambiguation). Domesday Book The National Archives, Kew, London Domesday Book , from Historic Byways and High …   Wikipedia

  • Domesday's Book — Domesday Book Le Domesday Book (ou simplement Domesday), en français Livre du Jugement Dernier[1], est l’enregistrement du grand inventaire de l’Angleterre terminé en 1086, réalisé pour Guillaume le Conquérant, l’équivalent de nos jours d’un… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”