land-brǣce

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land-brǣce, m.n: breaking up of land; the first ploughing (of unbroken or fallow land). (LAWND-BRATCH-uh / ˈland-ˌbræː-tʃə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a man leading a team of four oxen who pull a plough which is steered by another man; a third man scatters seeds on the ploughed earth.
Metrical Calendar of Hampson; S England, mid 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1, f. 3r. [blogs.bl.uk]

hūsel

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hūsel, n.n: the Eucharist (especially the bread or wafer). (HOO-zull / ˈhuː-zəl)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a priest raising a circular wafer above an altar with IHC written on it; behind him a man is on his knees in prayer.
Manuscript owner (Roger of Waltham) depicted in prayer during the celebration of the Eucharist; England (London), c. 1325-1335; University of Glasgow, Sp Coll MS Hunter 231 (U.3.4), p. 49. [gla.ac.uk]

cennestre

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cennestre, f.n: mother. (KEN-ness-truh / ˈkɛn-nɛs-trə)

Historiated initial in a medieval manuscript depicting a grey-haired man on his knees praying to the Virgin Mary, who wears a crown and offers her breast to the baby Jesus cradled in one arm.
Manuscript owner (Roger of Waltham) depicted with Virgin Mary and Christ; England (London), c. 1325-1335; University of Glasgow, Sp Coll MS Hunter 231 (U.3.4), p. 62. [gla.ac.uk]