[doomz-dey, dohmz-] 
| a record of a survey of the lands of England made by order of William the Conqueror about 1086, giving ownership, extent, value, etc., of the properties. |
| Domes·day Book (dōōmz'dā', dōmz'-) n. The written record of a census and survey of English landowners and their property made by order of William the Conqueror in 1085-1086. [From Middle English domesday, doomsday; see doomsday.] |
| Dooms·day Book (dōōmz'dā') n. Variant of Domesday Book. |