Aristarchus calculated that the Sun is about nineteen times farther than the Moon; it is actually about 390 times farther than the Moon. Another ancient Greek astronomer, Eratosthenes (276-194 BC), estimated the distance between Earth and Sun to be either 4,080,000 stadia or 804,000,000 stadia.
Learner's definition of SCOWL. [no object] : to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval. The teacher scowled [=glowered] at me when I walked in late. She scowled [=frowned] in response to his question.
stint1. 1  to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance: Don't stint on the food. 2  Archaic. to cease action; desist. 3  to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict. 4  Archaic. to bring to an end; check. 5  a period of time spent doing something: a two-year stint in the army.