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"ref": "1962, J. L. Austin, How To Do Things With Words",
"text": "If we offend against any of the other rules (A's or B's) - that is if we, say, utter the formula incorrectly, or if, say, we are not in a position to do the act because we are, say, married already, or it is the purser and not the captain who is conducting the ceremony, then the act in question, e.g. marrying, is not successfully performed at all, does not come off, is not achieved.",
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"ref": "2015 August 25, Michael Kilian, Dance on a Sinking Ship, Open Road Media, →OCLC",
"text": "“Cabin 459, sir.” “What deck?” “'A' deck, sir.” “That's second class.” “Yes, sir. You have a second-class ticket.” “There must be some mistake. I can't possibly have a second-class ticket.” The assistant purser examined another ledger, […]",
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"sense": "person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship",
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