sesh

Intercession, in-tėr-sesh′un, n. act of interceding or pleading for another.

De bug he be Sesh; skare you, dat's all; bite de chilien little spec, dat's all.'

He had been entertaining the three children with his simple stories about the 'Sesh,' as he and Aunt Martha called the rebels.

Maybe de "Sesh" come take him some day afore long, so de Laud he knows what he wants.

O, dey was de mos' wostest lookin' disciplinous "Sesh" you eber did see wid yo' eyes.