Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works

extent “upon his house and lands—Make an,” AS YOU LIKE IT, iii. 1. 17 ; Make a seizure upon. ( “‘To make an extent of lands’ is a legal phrase, from the words of a writ— extendi facias—whereby the sheriff is directed to cause certain lands to be appraised to their full extended value, before he delivers them to the person entitled under a recognizance, etc., in order that it may be certainly known how soon the debt will be paid,” MALONE) “extent Against thy peace,” TWELFTH NIGHT, iv. 1. 52. Violent attack (as in serving an extent) on thy peace.