subs. (society).—The Burlington Arcade. [An abbreviated form of ‘Arcade.’] Cf., THE ZOO for ‘the Zoological gardens,’ THE PROMS. for ‘the Promenade Concerts,’ THE POPS. for ‘the Monday Popular Concerts,’ and THE CRI. for the ‘Criterion Bar.’ Somewhat older examples are THE LANE (q.v.) and THE HOUSE (q.v.).
