Ananias

American

[an-uh-nahy-uhs] / ˌæn əˈnaɪ əs /

noun

(in the Bible) a man who was struck dead for lying.
a chronic liar.

Ananias British

/ ˌænəˈnaɪəs /

noun

New Testament a Jewish Christian of Jerusalem who was struck dead for lying (Acts 5)
a liar

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I managed, however, to fish myself out in season to observe the bald-headed ANANIAS, who murmured that he had been laid upon the table and should take a peel!

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various

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