They say he has the taxes, too, in his power, and can Cess you just as he likes.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He was originally one of that large but intelligent class called in Ireland "small farmers;" remarkable chiefly for a considerable tact in driving hard bargains-a great skill in wethers-a rather national dislike to pay all species of imposts, whether partaking of the nature of tax, tithe, grand jury Cess, or any thing of that nature whatsoever.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
I had the greatest time, bad Cess to it!
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall